Glen Hansard, Irish Singer-Songwriter and Once Star, Dies at 56

The Frames frontman died in a motorcycle crash today in Dublin

The top 3

  1. Top Accolades for 'Once' and 'Falling Slowly': The film 'Once' won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for 'Falling Slowly' in 2008, shared by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, and also received the Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film.
  2. Highest-Charting Songs from 'Once' Soundtrack: The Oscar-winning song 'Falling Slowly' by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová peaked at number 2 on the Irish Singles Chart in March 2008 and sold 944,000 digital downloads in the United States.
  3. Surprising Box Office Success for 'Once': Despite a modest budget of approximately $150,000, the independent film 'Once' achieved significant commercial success, grossing over $23 million worldwide.

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