I woke up to the tragic news that Glen Hansard, lead singer of the Frames and the star of The Commitments and Once, was killed earlier in a motorcycle accident.  He was 56 years old.  In America, he’ll probably always be remembered for his enthusiastic and heartfelt speech after he was on Oscar for Best Original Song.  I’ll always remember him for Once, one of the most wonderful romantic films ever made.  Nearly 20 years after seeing the film, I still listen to the soundtrack.

Glen Hansard, RIP.