The Irish Times·4 min read·medium
Glen Hansard obituary: Musician who went from busking in Dublin to world’s biggest stages
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The article provides an obituary for Irish musician and actor Glen Hansard, detailing his journey from a difficult childhood in Ballymun to becoming a renowned street performer and successful artist. It highlights his early influences and his pivotal role in the film The Commitments.
Musician, songwriter and actor Glen Hansard , who died on Wednesday aged 56, was cut from a very different type of Irish tweed than many of his musical peers.
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