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Remembering Irish singer–songwriter Glen Hansard

Best-known for his band The Frames and his part in the 2007 film <em>Once</em>, Hansard got his start as a street busker in Dublin. He died July 29 in a motorcycle crash. <em>Originally broadcast in 2008.</em>

Published July 31, 2026, 9:00 AM

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Remembering Irish singer–songwriter Glen Hansard

Best-known for his band The Frames and his part in the 2007 film Once, Hansard got his start as a street busker in Dublin. He died July 29 in a motorcycle crash. Originally broadcast in 2008.

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Remembering Irish singer–songwriter Glen Hansard

Hear The Original Interview

Music Interviews

'Once' Bitten: Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova

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