Bob Dylan Connection Recalled After Hansard's Death

Glen Hansard's reported death in a motorbike crash near Dublin has prompted tributes that revisit the singer-songwriter's musical legacy. A recurring focus is Bob Dylan's influence on Hansard as a teenager and a later, recalled episode in which Hansard supported Dylan on tour after rehearsing near him in Dublin. The accounts also portray Hansard as a prominent Dublin musician known for live performance, support for emerging artists and charity busking events.