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Markéta Irglová, co-writer of the Oscar-winning “Falling Slowly” and longtime partner in music and life with Glen Hansard, has shared her profound grief after his tragic death in a motorcycle accident—just hours after playing traditional music at a Dublin pub. The duo, who starred together in “Once” and formed The Swell Season, released three acclaimed albums. Irglová honored Hansard’s memory with a moving Instagram tribute to his family, while global icons like Obama, Springsteen, and Eilish, alongside Irish legends Bono and Hozier, joined in mourning. Beyond his artistry, Hansard was a passionate activist, championing the homeless through his annual Christmas Eve busk and tireless social justice work.

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