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Bono, Eddie Vedder and Hozier among mourners at Glen Hansard's funeral

Bono, Eddie Vedder and Hozier among mourners at Glen Hansard's funeral
BBC News Tuesday 04 August 2026, 15:04 UTC 1 min read
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The 56-year-old, who shot to prominence in 1991 musical comedy film The Commitments, died in a motorcycle crash last week.

The 56-year-old, who shot to prominence in 1991 musical comedy film The Commitments, died in a motorcycle crash last week.
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