Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard killed in crash
BBC NewsWednesday, July 29, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.
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Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.
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