Glen Hansard, the Oscar-winning star of Once, has died at age 56 following a motorcycle crash in Dublin. His family stated "with broken hearts" that Glen died "in the early hours" of July 29 💔 The Irish singer-songwriter rose to fame in Alan Parker's 1991 hit film The Commitments before going on win an Academy Award in 2008 for “Falling Slowly,” his haunting duet from Once. Ireland's Prime Minister Micheál Martin said he was “deeply saddened” by Glen's death and praised his “significant contribution to [our] cultural landscape.” #glenhansard #rip 📸: Getty