Fans of the late Glen Hansard paid tribute to him by performing “Falling Slowly” at his memorial in Dublin. Hansard, who co-wrote the musical Once and starred in the 2007 film of the same name, died at age 56 earlier this week after a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Ireland.
Watch a video of the fans paying tribute to the Academy Award winner below.
Several Broadway stars paid tribute to Hansard, including Rachel Zegler, a big fan turned friend who had once performed with him.
Lin-Manuel Miranda also took to Instagram to share that he is “heartbroken” over the loss of the “once in a lifetime songwriter.”
Steve Kazee, who starred in the Broadway production of Once, opened up about his friendship with Hansard, detailing how they met and how he served as a mentor to him throughout his time with Once on Broadway.
