Irish musician Glen Hansard, who won a Best Original Song Oscar ‌in 2008 for the indie film Once and was lead singer for rock group The Frames, has died ‌in a motorcycle crash at the age of 56, his management company says. Fans paid tribute online and Prime Minister Micheal Martin said he was deeply saddened to hear of the death of “a talented musician and actor who made a significant contribution to Ireland’s cultural landscape over many ‌years”. Comedian and actor Chris O’Dowd led tributes to Hansard, saying his “soulful, searhing voice made the tough times more manageable … and the joyful times even more memorable”. Andrea Corr, lead singer of The Corrs, called Hansard “a beautiful artist and man”, while Rachel Zegler – who once performed alongside Hansard – posted “I will love you forever”.