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Glen Hansard Remembered Through Music and Activism | Dublin News
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Glen Hansard, the soulful singer-songwriter behind The Frames and Oscar-winning film “Once,” has died in a motorcycle accident — leaving a global music and activist community heartbroken. Beyond his haunting melodies, Hansard was a tireless advocate for Ireland’s homeless, organizing an annual Christmas Eve charity busk for 16 years and speaking out against housing injustice. Tributes flood in from icons like Barack Obama, Bruce Springsteen, Billie Eilish, Bono, and Hozier. A public wake is set for Monday, August 3rd at Dublin’s Irish Museum of Modern Art, followed by a funeral streamed live at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested for the Simon Community and Ukrainian Action — honoring a life that blended art with activism.
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