Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan's widow joins thousands of well-wishers paying tribute to Glen Hansard after star died in motorcycle crash
3 sources·Updated August 4, 2026
Glen Hansard death
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- BBC Entertainment·10h agoFuneral to be held for Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard
The 56-year-old, who shot to prominence in 1991 musical comedy film The Commitments, died in a motorcycle crash last week.
Read at BBC Entertainment → - Irish Independent Ireland·11h ago‘Glen Hansard saved me twice at low points in my life’ - Commitments star Robert Arkins on his friend’s deathRead at Irish Independent Ireland →
- Daily Mail News·21h agoPogues frontman Shane MacGowan's widow joins thousands of well-wishers paying tribute to Glen Hansard after star died in motorcycle crash
Hansard, 56, won a Best Original Song Oscar in 2027 for the indie film Once and was lead singer for rock group the Frames.
Read at Daily Mail News →
