Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, best known as the frontman of the Frames, has died at the age of 56 following a motorcycle crash. Tributes poured in from across the music world, reflecting Hansard's decades-long career and his reputation as a warm, generous figure both on stage and among fellow musicians. The outpouring underscores the breadth of his influence, spanning rock royalty, folk artists and Irish cultural figures alike.

Among those paying tribute were U2's Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Cat Power, Rachel Zegler, the Mountain Goats, Warren Ellis, Courtney Marie Andrews and Sharon Van Etten, who shared messages on social media recalling Hansard's kindness and musicality. Bono wrote an especially lengthy tribute, describing Hansard as a "smiling rascal" and "archangel of Ballymun" who was famed for his Christmas Eve busking in Dublin and his lifelong concern for people living on the streets. Others, including Springsteen and Irish actor Chris O'Dowd, praised his generosity, positivity and the emotional power of his songwriting.