Kazimira Prunskienė obit

Lithuania's first post-independence prime minister Kazimira Prunskienė dies at 83

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Kazimira Prunskienė, the first prime minister of independent Lithuania, has died at the age of 83, the Delfi news portal reported on Thursday.

Prunskienė was the first head of the Lithuanian government following the restoration of independence and remained a prominent figure in national politics for several decades.

Born in 1943 in the village of Vasiuliškės, Švenčionys district in northeastern Lithuania, Prunskienė graduated from high school in Vilnius and earned a degree in economics.

She later became a doctor of economic sciences and a professor. In the late 1980s, during the independence movement, she was elected as a people's deputy.

Alongside other signatories, Prunskienė signed the Act of the Re-establishment of the State of Lithuania on March 11, 1990, and shortly afterwards became the first prime minister of the post-independence era.

That year, as Lithuania sought international recognition, she met with the leaders of the United States, Britain and France.

Prunskienė resigned as prime minister in January 1991, shortly before the bloody events of January 13 at the TV Tower, after the Supreme Council overturned a controversial decision by her government to raise food prices.

Prunskienė remained active in Lithuanian politics in later years, serving as a member of parliament from 1996 to 2008 and as agriculture minister from 2004 to 2008.

She led several political organisations, including the Lithuanian Women's Party, the New Democracy/Women's Party, the New Democracy Party, the Union of Peasants and New Democratic Parties, and the Lithuanian People's Party.

During the Soviet occupation, she was a member of the Communist Party.

In 2012, Prunskienė suffered a stroke. The incident impaired her speech, and she did not return to active politics due to her health condition.

Since the restoration of independence, Prunskienė had faced allegations of possible cooperation with the Soviet KGB.

A years-long legal process concluded in January 2011, when the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania issued a final ruling overturning a decision by the Lustration Commission.

The commission had previously unanimously found that the politician had secretly cooperated with the KGB during the Soviet occupation, carrying out intelligence, counter-intelligence and ideological surveillance tasks.

 

Billy Ray Smith Jr. obit

Chargers legend Billy Ray Smith Jr. passes away

Billy Ray Smith Jr. remembered for life of service and strength 

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SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Chargers legend Billy Ray Smith Jr. passed away on Wednesday, July 29. He was 64 years old.

Smith built a legacy that stretched far beyond the football field — from a state championship in Texas to the College Football Hall of Fame, and from the San Diego Chargers' defensive line to the living rooms of San Diego television viewers.

Billy Ray attended Plano Senior High School in Texas, where he helped the team win a Texas Class 4A state championship. He then followed in the footsteps of his father, Super Bowl champion Billy Ray Smith Sr., to the University of Arkansas, where he matched his father as a two-time unanimous All-American.

Billy Ray was known not only for his physical gifts — size, speed, and strength — but also for having one of the highest IQs in the NFL.

That combination made him a prime prospect in the 1983 NFL Draft. The San Diego Chargers selected him 5th overall, launching a decade-long career spent entirely in the Bolt helmet, wearing number 54.

Billy Ray became one of the franchise's most respected players, earning team MVP honors and leaving a lasting mark on the organization. He often said coming to San Diego to play for the Chargers was everything he ever dreamed of.

His impact, however, reached far beyond the game. Alongside several teammates, Billy Ray helped create "Bates Street," an after-school program that provided sports and activities for local kids. He and other Chargers players helped fund the program for years, giving young people opportunities, guidance, and a place to belong.

It was an early example of a commitment to service that would define the rest of his life. Billy Ray devoted himself to dozens of charities across San Diego.

It was during a United Cerebral Palsy telethon that he met ABC 10News anchor Kimberly Hunt. The two married in 1990. Two years later, they welcomed their daughter, Savannah.

Billy Ray embraced fatherhood with the same enthusiasm he brought to everything else.

"She'll have a wet diaper, and I'll be changing the wet diaper, and she'll wait until the diaper is off to bring the heavy artillery," Smith said.

With Kimberly and Savannah by his side, Billy Ray launched a successful career in broadcasting, joining Channel 10 as sports director in 1993. He later became a San Diego radio staple on the long-running "Scott and B.R." show, worked network television broadcasts of college and professional football, and remained a fixture at ABC 10News throughout his career.

His commitment to serving others never wavered. As co-founder of the Great Friends Foundation, Billy Ray helped raise millions of dollars for local military families, touching countless lives across San Diego.

“When he was drafted by the Chargers in 1983, he came into this city, and he did it with a generosity of spirit, which is how he lives his life. He never said no. Ever," Kimberly said.

In early July, that spirit of service brought one more honor. Billy Ray and Kimberly were named the Nice Guys of the Year, with the 46th annual gala set for October.

College Football Hall of Famer. Chargers legend. Broadcaster. Philanthropist. Devoted husband and father. Billy Ray Smith Jr. showed that true strength is measured not just by what you accomplish, but by how many people you lift up along the way.

The family released a statement Wednesday afternoon:

It is with profound sadness that we share the loss of our beloved Billy Ray Smith Jr., who passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Billy Ray faced his long journey with dementia caused by CTE with unmatched bravery, dignity, and strength.

Billy Ray brought so much joy, light, and laughter to the world as a devoted father, husband, son, and loyal friend. On the NFL gridiron for a decade with the Chargers, and decades that followed in sports broadcasting, Billy Ray earned deep respect from teammates, colleagues, and fans, who he cherished in return.

He leaves an irreplaceable void in our lives. His undeniable legacy will live forever in our hearts, and we thank our incredible community for the outpouring of love and support.

Details regarding a memorial celebration will be shared at a later date.

 

No. 54

Position           Linebacker

Personal information

Born    August 10, 1961

Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S.

Died    July 29, 2026 (aged 64)

Listed height   6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

Listed weight  231 lb (105 kg)

Career information

High school     Plano (Plano, Texas)

College            Arkansas (1979–1982)

NFL draft        1983: 1st round, 5th overall pick

Career history

San Diego Chargers (1983–1992)

Awards and highlights

Second-team All-Pro (1989)

San Diego Chargers 50th Anniversary Team

Knute Rockne Memorial Trophy (1982)

2× Unanimous All-American (1981, 1982)

First-team All-SWC (1982)

Career NFL statistics

Sacks   26.5

Interceptions    15

Fumble recoveries       14

Stats at Pro Football Reference

College Football Hall of Fame

Harry Mitchell obit

Former Tempe Mayor Harry Mitchell has died at age 86, family announces

Mitchell was Mayor from July 1978 to July 1994 

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TEMPE, AZ — Former Tempe Mayor Harry Mitchell has died; he was 86, his family announced on social media Wednesday.

His son, Mark Mitchell, wrote in a Facebook post that "While we are grieving, we are filled with immense gratitude for the immeasurable joy our Dad brought into this world. He taught us how to live fully, love fiercely, and serve faithfully."

Mitchell was Mayor from July 1978 to July 1994.

Arizona State Secretary Adrian Fontes shared the following statement, read below:

“I am deeply saddened by the passing of former Arizona Congressman Harry Mitchell. His life was marked by dedicated service and a genuine commitment to the people of Arizona and communities he served.

Congressman Mitchell’s contributions and legacy will be remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing him, learning from, and working alongside him. During this difficult time, I extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and all who are mourning his loss.

Our thoughts are with those whose lives he touched. May he rest in peace.”

Tempe Mayor Corey Woods shared a statement following Mitchell's death:

“There is no part of Tempe that has not been influenced by the legacy of The Honorable Harry Mitchell. During his 24 years on the Tempe City Council (16 of those as Mayor) he voted to build our iconic City Hall in Downtown Tempe. He was also a huge advocate for the Rio Salado Project, which eventually resulted in the creation of Tempe Town Lake.

He went on to represent our city in the Arizona State Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. Our City is truly grateful for the lifetime of leadership that he has left us.

The Honorable Harry Mitchell is a bonafide legend and was a true statesman in every way. He will be dearly missed by each and every one of us.”

U.S. Representative Greg Stanton shared the following statement:

“Harry Mitchell was as Tempe as it gets.

Born and raised here, he graduated from Tempe High, attended Arizona State University, and returned to teach American Government at his alma mater for three decades, shaping generations of young minds along the way.

He gave decades of his life to the city he loved, serving on the Tempe City Council, as Mayor, and representing the area in the Arizona Senate. He worked to revitalize downtown Tempe, working hand in hand with ASU and local stakeholders, and played a key role in bringing Tempe Town Lake to life. His fingerprints are on nearly every corner of his hometown.

Running for Congress was the culmination of a lifetime of service. A Blue Dog through and through, Harry frequently reached across the aisle—but he was never afraid to take a hard vote. He lost his seat in Congress after voting for the landmark Affordable Care Act, extending health coverage to tens of thousands of his constituents. But he never regretted it, not for a moment. That was Harry: a public servant who put people before politics, always.

I'm sending my condolences to his children, Mark and Amy, and grandchildren.”

No other details have been released at this time.

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives

from Arizona's 5th district

In office

January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011

Preceded by    J. D. Hayworth

Succeeded by  David Schweikert

Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party

In office

2005–2006

Preceded by    Jim Pederson

Succeeded by  David Waid

Member of the Arizona Senate

from the 17th district

In office

January 1, 2003 – March 29, 2006

Preceded by    Brenda Burns

Succeeded by  Ed Ableser

Member of the Arizona Senate

from the 27th district

In office

January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003

Preceded by    Gary Richardson

Succeeded by  Jorge Luis Garcia

30th Mayor of Tempe

In office

July 6, 1978 – July 14, 1994

Preceded by    William LoPiano

Succeeded by  Neil Giuliano

Personal details

Born    Harry Everett Mitchell

July 18, 1940

Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.

Died    July 29, 2026 (aged 86)

Party    Democratic

Spouse Marianne Prevratil ​(m. 1962)​

Education        Arizona State University, Tempe (BA, MPA)

Arlene Smith obit

Arlene Smith, Lead Singer and Co-Founder of The Chantels, Dies at 84

She was memorable on the heartbreaking hit “Maybe,” which brought the R&B girl group from the Bronx instant fame in 1957.

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Arlene Smith, an original member of The Chantels who wrote and sang the lead on the R&B girl group’s classic 1957 hit, “Maybe,” has died. She was 84.

Smith died Wednesday of natural causes in a hospital in her hometown of New York City, her friend Matt Beckoff told The Hollywood Reporter.

Born on Oct. 5, 1941, Smith had received classical training and performed at age 12 at Carnegie Hall when she and Lois Harris, Sonia Goring, Jackie Landry and Renée Minus auditioned for record producer Richard Barrett, a member of the doo-wop group The Valentines.

The teenagers had been singing together for years in the choir of Saint Anthony of Padua on Prospect Avenue and 166th Street in the Bronx.

They were signed in summer 1957 by End Records, and their first single, “He’s Gone” — written by Smith about a boyfriend while she was practicing piano — peaked at No. 71 on the Billboard Hot 100 that August.

However, the quintet’s second single, “Maybe,” recorded at a church in midtown Manhattan and released in December, hit it big, advancing all the way to No. 15 on the pop chart and No. 2 on the Billboard R&B chart.

The heartbreaking tune, about a woman trying to win back a lost love, made The Chantels one of the first female R&B vocal groups to enjoy nationwide success, and in 2003, Rolling Stone placed “Maybe” at No. 199 on its list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”

They group helped pave the way for acts like The Shirelles. “They were our inspiration,” Shirelles singer Shirley Alston Reeves once said. “The harmonies were outrageous. We thought it was angelic. Of course, it made us want to harmonize the same way.”

After appearing on TV’s American Bandstand, The Chantels in 1958 released songs including “Every Night (I Pray)” and “I Love You So,” which made it to Nos. 40 and 42 on the Hot 100, respectively, before they were dropped by End Records the next year.

After Smith embarked on a solo career, the reconstituted Chantels continued as a quartet as got back inside the Top 20 in 1961 with “Look in My Eyes.”

In the 1970s, Smith fronted a group called Chantels that featured Carol Douglas (who would have a disco hit with “Doctor’s Orders”) and Louise Bethune.

When her music days were over, she taught elementary school in the Bronx until her retirement. She was not married and had no children.

The Chantels were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002 and made to the final ballot for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 and 2009 without moving forward.

Jeanne Gibson obit

Beloved 'Rosie the Riveter' dies at 100

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Jeanne Gibson, who represented the “Rosie the Riveter” campaign during World War II, died Thursday at age 100.

Pacific Historic Parks announced her death in a social media post the same day.

“Our thoughts are with all who knew and loved Jeanne, especially her fellow Rosies and the many friends whose lives she touched,” the Facebook post read.

In 1944, when she was just 18-years-old, Jeanne left her Minnesota home to go and work as a welder in Seattle, helping build destroyers for the war effort.

She often traveled to Hawaii to share her experiences and participate in commemorative events at the Pearl Harbor Memorial with Pacific Historic Parks.

“Her warmth, encouragement, and enthusiasm made a lasting impression on everyone who had the privilege of meeting her,” Pacific Historic Parks wrote. “She especially loved encouraging young girls to pursue their dreams and reminding them that they could achieve whatever they set their minds to.”

Gibson and her follow Rosies were collectively awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2024 to recognize their contributions to the war effort.

It is with profound sorrow that we bid farewell to Jeanne Gibson, our beloved Rosie the Riveter, has passed away today, July 29, 2026, at the remarkable age of 100. With her passing, we don't simply mourn the loss of a beloved friend, we honor the life of an American hero whose courage, dedication, and unwavering spirit helped shape history, and will continue to inspire generations to come.🕊️🇺🇸

At just 18 years old, Jeanne left her home in Minnesota in the summer of 1944 and answered her nation's call, becoming a welder at Todd Pacific Shipyards in Seattle. With determination and grit, she helped build destroyers that strengthened the Allied war effort during World War II. She later continued her service with the Army Transportation Corps in Juneau, Alaska, embodying the resilience and patriotism of the Greatest Generation.

Yet Jeanne's legacy extended far beyond the war. She earned her Ph.D., dedicated three decades to teaching, earned her private pilot license, and spent the rest of her life proving that courage, determination, and purpose know no age.

In 2024, Jeanne and her fellow Rosies were collectively awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, one of our nation's highest civilian honors, recognizing the extraordinary women whose sacrifices and determination helped secure victory during World War II.

To all of us at Pacific Historic Parks, Jeanne was far more than a Rosie, she was family. She traveled to Hawaiʻi time and again to share her remarkable story with visitors, inspire local students, and ensure that the sacrifices of the Home Front would never be forgotten. Her radiant smile, generous heart, and boundless enthusiasm touched every life she encountered.

She had a special gift for encouraging young girls, reminding them that no dream was too big and no obstacle too great. Through her words and her example, she inspired generations to believe in themselves and pursue lives of courage, service, and purpose.

Jeanne remained a tireless advocate for preserving the legacy of the Rosies, volunteering at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park on "Rosie Fridays" and ensuring the stories of the women who helped win the war would continue to inspire future generations.

In one of life's poignant moments, just days before her passing, Jeanne was celebrated with a Wall of Honor banner at the park she loved so dearly and recognized during a San Jose Earthquakes halftime ceremony honoring Bay Area heroes. It was a fitting tribute to a woman whose life was defined by selfless service, quiet strength, and extraordinary grace.

Though Jeanne has taken her final flight, her legacy will never fade. It lives on in every story she shared, every young person she inspired, every life she touched, and in the enduring example of courage she leaves behind.

Our hearts are with Jeanne's family, her fellow Rosies, and all who were blessed to know and love her.

Rest in peace, Jeanne Gibson.

Glen Hansard obit

Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard dies in Dublin motorcycle crash

 

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Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died overnight in a motorcycle crash in Dublin’s Lucan.

The renowned musician was killed in the single-vehicle crash near Strawberry Beds in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the collision on the R109 Lower Road, between Tinkers Hill and Rugged Lane, at 4.30am.

Gardaí confirmed the man received treatment at the scene of the incident and was pronounced dead a short time later.

Mr Hansard’s agency released a statement to media shortly before noon, expressing the musician’s family’s shock.

“With broken hearts, we announce the passing of Glen Hansard who passed away, in the early hours of this morning, following a road traffic accident in Dublin.

“Glen’s family is deeply shocked and heartbroken by this tragic loss and respectfully requests privacy at this extremely difficult time.

“The family is grateful for the support they have received and wishes to thank the emergency services who attended the scene.

“As this matter remains the subject of an active Garda investigation, no further comment will be made at this time.”

Mr Hansard (56) is married to Finnish poet Maire Saaritsa and they welcomed their first child in October 2022. They split their time between Ireland and Finland.

Mr Hansard first emerged from Dublin’s legendary busking scene before forming The Frames in 1989, earning a reputation as one of Ireland’s most compelling live bands.

His international profile grew through his role in The Commitments, before worldwide acclaim arrived with the independent film, Once.

Starring alongside Markéta Irglová, Mr Hansard co-wrote the Oscar-winning song Falling Slowly, launching The Swell Season onto the global stage and cementing his reputation as one of Ireland’s finest songwriters.

This year, the acclaimed singer-songwriter was working on his show Transmissions East and West, a powerful live presentation inspired by the communal spirit and raw energy that defined his remarkable musical journey.

Mr Hansard’s career spanned more than three decades. In 2015, he spoke of how his mother was to thank for his musical success, after she paid for him to make his first record.

The singer said his mother Catherine took out a loan so The Frames could make their first demo.

“I got to the point – and I don’t know how I got there – where I needed to make a demo of my own songs, so I went to Sun Studios and asked them how much it would cost,” he said.

“And my mother went to the bank manager and asked could she get the house done up. The bank manager gave her IR£3,000 (€3,800), IR£2,000 (€2,540) of which we spent on the demo.”

After recording the CD at the Dublin studio, Mr Hansard was invited to listen to it with The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood, The Police’s Stewart Copeland and former Island Records chief Denny Cordell at brewery heiress Marina Guinness’s Kildare home.

Mr Hansard admitted he didn’t even recognise Wood, but was star-struck by Copeland.

“I knew who Stewart was, but I didn’t know who Ronnie was. I was a huge Police fan when I was a kid and they were commenting to me on my music, saying ‘Well done, it’s really good’. Then Denny said: ‘Can I see you play?’

“I said: ‘You can come in and see us busking’, so he did and then I met Chris Blackwell of Island Records,” Mr Hansard told an episode of RTE’s The Works Presents.

Mr Hansard was renowned for treating fans to free gigs, and was known for his annual Christmas Eve busking on Grafton Street to raise money for the Dublin Simon Community.

Mr Hansard started the annual tradition as an impromptu acoustic sing-song in 2010. Over the years, the gig outside Dublin’s iconic Gaeity Theatre would attract thousands to the spot, to witness Mr Hansard and musical friends Bono, Imelda May, Riptide Movement, The Script and The Coronas sing Christmas tunes alongside classics.

A well-known activist, Mr Hansard helped lead the December 2016 ‘Home Sweet Home’ occupation of Apollo House in Dublin, alongside other artists and activists, to turn a vacant NAMA-owned office building into a temporary shelter for over 30 homeless people.

He organised and performed alongside musicians like Hozier, Christy Dignam, and Kodaline to raise awareness and support.

Mr Hansard spoke to the Irish Times in 2023 about becoming a father for the first time in his fifties.

“For 52 years I was the most important person in my own life, and then suddenly I got a complete perspective shift, and I’m absolutely loving it,” he said.

“To be of service to this young mind, to this young life, is just – I can’t believe I didn’t do it before now. Isn’t it true that when the student is ready, the teacher appears?

“I was always the guy in the band, so I was just busy making my story, making my life, moving forward.

“I guess opportunities were there, of course, but it just wasn’t really on my list of things to do. Then I met Maire, and it was, like, oh, there’s the mother of my children.

“Is this the happiest time of my life? I would say it’s probably the most adventurous, the time I feel most engaged of all of my life so far.

“I love this life, and I get to play to people all over the world who are interested in hearing what I have to say, people who actually pay me to do it.

“That’s a huge privilege. I’m not a pop star, so I’m not restricted by tunes needing to be 3½ minutes.

“There’s nobody in my corner telling me to shorten an album, to make it longer or to wear my hair this way, that way or the other. I get to be who I am, and that privilege is not lost on me.”

Composer

Olivia Vedder: My Father's Daughter

5.2

Music Video

Composer

2021

 

Come on Up to the House (2019)

Come on Up to the House

Composer

2019

 

The Making of 11th Hour (2017)

The Making of 11th Hour

8.0

Short

Composer

2017

 

Bono and Glen Hansard in The Greatest Busk on Grafton Street (2013)

The Greatest Busk on Grafton Street

Short

Composer

2013

 

Through His Eyes (2012)

Through His Eyes

Short

Composer

2012

 

The Swell Season (2011)

The Swell Season

6.9

Composer

2011

 

Fast Boy

Composer

2010

 

Diego H. Milane in EOS espíritu olimpico (2010)

EOS espíritu olimpico

Short

music composed by

2010

 

The Side of the Door

Short

original music by

2009

 

Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová in Once (2006)

Once

7.8

Composer

2006

 

Actor

Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Cyrano (2021)

Cyrano

6.4

Guard

2021

 

Hot Press: Uncovered (2014)

Hot Press: Uncovered

5.4

Music Video

Glen Hansard

2014

 

Glen Hansard: High Hope

Music Video

Glen Hansard

2012

 

Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)

The Simpsons

8.6

TV Series

Irish Guy (voice)

2009

1 episode

 

Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová in Once (2006)

Once

7.8

Guy

2006

 

The Commitments: Mustang Sally (1992)

The Commitments: Mustang Sally

8.3

Music Video

Outspan Foster

1992

 

Michael Aherne, Robert Arkins, Angeline Ball, Dave Finnegan, Bronagh Gallagher, Félim Gormley, Glen Hansard, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Dick Massey, Ken McCluskey, Johnny Murphy, and Andrew Strong in The Commitments (1991)

The Commitments

7.6

Outspan Foster

1991

 

Music Department

Flag Day (2021)

Flag Day

5.5

original songs by

2021

 

The New Theatre (2019)

The New Theatre

9.2

Short

songwriter

2019

 

Shelter me: Apollo House (2018)

Shelter me: Apollo House

8.5

musician

2018

 

The Camino Voyage (2018)

The Camino Voyage

7.4

musician

2018

 

Lucy Boynton and Ferdia Walsh-Peelo in Sing Street (2016)

Sing Street

7.9

musician

2016

 

Strangers (2007)

Strangers

6.7

vocals

2007

 

Soundtrack

Geoff Veinott in Where We Belong (2026)

Where We Belong

Short

Soundtrack ("You Ain't Goin' Nowhere (cover)")

2026

 

Paul Rudd in Power Ballad (2026)

Power Ballad

6.7

writer: "Falling Slowly"

2026

 

Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Cyrano (2021)

Cyrano

6.4

performer: "Close My Eyes", "Wherever I Fall"

2021

 

Flag Day (2021)

Flag Day

5.5

performer: "As You Did Before", "Rather Be Home", "There Is a Girl"writer: "As You Did Before", "Rather Be Home", "My Father's Daughter", "There Is a Girl"

2021

 

A Life Worth Living (2019)

A Life Worth Living

7.8

TV Series

performer: "Lucky Man"

2019–2020

 

Tim Roth in Tin Star (2017)

Tin Star

7.2

TV Series

performer: "Bird of Sorrow"

2019

1 episode

 

Will Forte and Kristen Schaal in The Last Man on Earth (2015)

The Last Man on Earth

7.4

TV Series

writer: "Falling Slowly"performer: "Falling Slowly" (uncredited)

2016–2018

5 episodes

 

Believer (2018)

Believer

7.4

lyrics: "FALLING SLOWLY"music: "FALLING SLOWLY"

2018

 

Thomas Sanders in Thomas Sanders (2013)

Thomas Sanders

8.3

TV Series

lyrics: "Broken Hearted Hoover Fixer Sucker Guy"music: "Broken Hearted Hoover Fixer Sucker Guy"

2017

1 episode

 

Pamela Adlon in Better Things (2016)

Better Things

7.9

TV Series

performer: "Her Mercy"writer: "Her Mercy"

2017

1 episode

 

To Be Fiona

Short

performer: "Step Out of the Shadows"

2017

 

Colm Meaney and Timothy Spall in The Journey (2016)

The Journey

6.7

performer: "Are You Getting Through"writer: "Are You Getting Through"

2016

 

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

7.0

TV Series

writer: "Falling Slowly"

2016

1 episode

 

Lucy Boynton and Ferdia Walsh-Peelo in Sing Street (2016)

Sing Street

7.9

writer: "Don't Go Down"writer: "Go Now"

2016

 

Strictly Come Dancing (2004)

Strictly Come Dancing

6.1

TV Series

writer: "Falling Slowly" (uncredited)

2015

1 episode

 

Conan O'Brien in Conan (2010)

Conan

8.2

TV Series

performer: "Winning Streaks"writer: "Winning Streaks"

2015

1 episode

 

David Harewood, Chyler Leigh, Jesse Rath, Azie Tesfai, Melissa Benoist, Katie McGrath, and Nicole Maines in Supergirl (2015)

Supergirl

6.2

TV Series

performer: "Winning Streak"writer: "Winning Streak" (uncredited, uncredited)

2015

1 episode

 

Stephen Colbert in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

7.2

TV Series

performer: "Lowly Deserter"

2015

1 episode

 

Som dones (2015)

Som dones

TV Series

performer: "Falling Slowly"writer: "Falling Slowly"

2015

1 episode

 

Bonnie Bedelia, Craig T. Nelson, Monica Potter, Joy Bryant, Erika Christensen, Lauren Graham, Sam Jaeger, Peter Krause, Mae Whitman, Dax Shepard, Max Burkholder, Miles Heizer, Tyree Brown, Savannah Paige Rae, and Xolo Maridueña in Parenthood (2010)

Parenthood

8.3

TV Series

performer: "Song Of Good Hope"performer: "High Hope"performer: "Falling Slowly " (uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited) ...

2010–2014

4 episodes

 

Katherine Heigl, Dulé Hill, Rick Hoffman, Gabriel Macht, Amanda Schull, and Sarah Rafferty in Suits (2011)

Suits

8.4

TV Series

performer: "Bird of Sorrow" (uncredited)

2014

1 episode

 

Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014)

Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet

7.1

performer: "On Love"

2014

 

Hollow Earth (2014)

Hollow Earth

Short

writer: "Leave"

2014

 

Keira Knightley and Mark Ruffalo in Begin Again (2013)

Begin Again

7.4

writer: "Coming Up Roses"

2013

 

The 67th Annual Tony Awards (2013)

The 67th Annual Tony Awards

8.0

TV Special

writer: "When Your Mind's Made Up"

2013

 

Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, and Kalee Zanella in Nashville (2012)

Nashville

7.7

TV Series

performer: "Love Don't Leave Me Waiting" (uncredited)

2013

1 episode

 

Steve Buscemi, Jim Carrey, and Steve Carell in The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

5.9

performer: "Love Don't Leave Me Waiting"writer: "Love Don't Leave Me Waiting"

2013

 

So You Think You Can Dance (2005)

So You Think You Can Dance

7.0

TV Series

music: "Leave"performer: "Falling Slowly"writer: "Falling Slowly"

2009–2012

3 episodes

 

CJ Adams in The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

6.6

performer: "This Gift"writer: "This Gift"

2012

 

David Letterman in Late Show with David Letterman (1993)

Late Show with David Letterman

7.0

TV Series

performer: "This Gift"writer: "Low Rising" (uncredited)

2010–2012

2 episodes

 

Jay Leno in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

5.3

TV Series

performer: "Love Don't Leave Me Waiting"writer: "Love Don't Leave Me Waiting" (uncredited, uncredited)

2012

1 episode

 

The 66th Annual Tony Awards (2012)

The 66th Annual Tony Awards

6.9

TV Special

lyrics: "Gold"music: "Gold"

2012

 

Clutch (2011)

Clutch

7.0

TV Series

performer: "Seven Day Mile"writer: "Seven Day Mile" (as The Frames, as The Frames)

2011

1 episode

 

Amanda Seyfried and Channing Tatum in Dear John (2010)

Dear John

6.3

writer: "The Moon"

2010

 

Conan O'Brien in The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009)

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

8.0

TV Series

writer: "Low Rising" (uncredited)

2009

1 episode

 

Hugh Laurie in House (2004)

House

8.7

TV Series

writer: "Seven Day Mile" (uncredited)

2009

1 episode

 

Once, pequeño gran éxito

5.5

TV Movie

performer: "Falling Slowly"writer: "Falling Slowly"

2008

 

Flowers and Weeds (2008)

Flowers and Weeds

8.5

Short

lyrics: "Lay Me Down"music: "Lay Me Down"

2008

 

Uvolnete se, prosím (2004)

Uvolnete se, prosím

7.4

TV Series

lyrics: "Fantasy man"music: "Fantasy man"

2008

1 episode

 

The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)

The 80th Annual Academy Awards

6.8

TV Special

performer: "Falling Slowly"writer: "Falling Slowly"

2008

 

2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards (2008)

2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards

5.6

TV Special

performer: "When Your Mind's Made Up"writer: "When Your Mind's Made Up"

2008

 

Morgan Freeman, Greg Kinnear, Billy Burke, Erika Marozsán, Radha Mitchell, Alexa Davalos, and Toby Hemingway in Feast of Love (2007)

Feast of Love

6.5

writer: "Falling Slowly"

2007

 

Aaron Stanford and Kristen Stewart in The Cake Eaters (2007)

The Cake Eaters

6.2

writer: "Lay Me Down"

2007

 

Man in the Chair (2007)

Man in the Chair

7.0

writer: "Santa Maria", "Santa Maria Live"

2007

 

Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová in Once (2006)

Once

7.8

performer: "And the Healing Has Begun", "Say It To Me Now", "All The Way Down", "Falling Slowly", "Leave", "Lies", "Gold", "Trying to Pull Myself Away", "When Your Mind's Made Up", "Fallen From the Sky", "Once", "Broken Hearted Hoover Fixer Sucker Guy"writer: "Say It To Me Now", "All The Way Down", "Falling Slowly", "Leave", "Lies", "Trying to Pull Myself Away", "When Your Mind's Made Up", "Fallen From the Sky", "Once", "Broken Hearted Hoover Fixer Sucker Guy"

2006

 

Josef Abrhám and Anna Geislerová in Beauty in Trouble (2006)

Beauty in Trouble

6.7

performer: "Falling Slowly", "Sleeping", "Lies"writer: "Star, Star", "Falling Slowly", "Sleeping", "Lies"

2006

 

Minnie Driver, Vivica A. Fox, Anne Hathaway, Heidi Klum, Jim Carter, Hugh Dancy, Parminder Nagra, and Aidan McArdle in Ella Enchanted (2004)

Ella Enchanted

6.3

writer: "Your Face"

2004

 

Goldfish Memory (2003)

Goldfish Memory

6.4

writer: "Lay Me Down"

2003

 

Cillian Murphy in On the Edge (2001)

On the Edge

6.9

writer: "Seven Day Mile"

2001

 

Disco Pigs (2001)

Disco Pigs

6.5

writer: "Your Face"

2001

 

Michael Aherne, Robert Arkins, Angeline Ball, Dave Finnegan, Bronagh Gallagher, Félim Gormley, Glen Hansard, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Dick Massey, Ken McCluskey, Johnny Murphy, and Andrew Strong in The Commitments (1991)

The Commitments

7.6

performer: "Destination Anywhere"

1991

 

Producer

Robin in the Hood (2025)

Robin in the Hood

Short

executive producer

2025

 

Come on Up to the House (2019)

Come on Up to the House

executive producer

2019

 

Bono and Glen Hansard in The Greatest Busk on Grafton Street (2013)

The Greatest Busk on Grafton Street

Short

producer

2013

 

Thanks

Glen Hansard in We Will Sing (2019)

We Will Sing

special thanks

2019

 

Home (2019)

Home

9.5

special thanks

2019

 

The New Theatre (2019)

The New Theatre

9.2

Short

special thanks

2019

 

Cillian Murphy in On the Edge (2001)

On the Edge

6.9

special thanks

2001

 

Self

Glen Hansard: Live from New York City (2024)

Glen Hansard: Live from New York City

TV Special

Self

2024

 

Dana Jacobson and Michelle Miller in CBS Saturday Morning (2012)

CBS Saturday Morning

5.6

TV Series

Self - Musical Guest

2018–2024

2 episodes

 

Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo Rodriguez in Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

6.4

TV Series

Self - Musical Guest

2023

1 episode

 

David Letterman, Bono, and The Edge in Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman (2023)

Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman

7.8

Self

2023

 

DittyTV's Eleven (2022)

DittyTV's Eleven

TV Series

Self

2022

1 episode

 

Christmas in Ireland with Imelda May and Friends (2022)

Christmas in Ireland with Imelda May and Friends

TV Special

Self

2022

 

12th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards

TV Special

Self - Presenter

2022

 

Breaking Out (2021)

Breaking Out

8.9

Self

2021

 

Leonard Cohen in Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song (2021)

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song

7.6

Self

2021

 

The Tommy Tiernan Show (2017)

The Tommy Tiernan Show

7.9

TV Series

Self

2020

1 episode

 

Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story (2019)

Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story

8.3

Self - Glen Hansard

2019

 

Glen Hansard in We Will Sing (2019)

We Will Sing

Self

2019

 

Gillian Welch, Keb' Mo', David Rawlings, Ricky Skaggs, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Amos Lee, Lucero, Josh Ritter, Andrew Bird, Amanda Shires, Alynda Segarra, Brothers Osborne, and Billy Strings in The Caverns Sessions (2011)

The Caverns Sessions

8.5

TV Series

Self

2019

1 episode

 

Home (2019)

Home

9.5

Self

2019

 

Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration (2019)

Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration

7.7

Self - performer ('Coyote')

2019

 

Come on Up to the House (2019)

Come on Up to the House

Self

2019

 

Shelter me: Apollo House (2018)

Shelter me: Apollo House

8.5

Self

2018

 

The Camino Voyage (2018)

The Camino Voyage

7.4

Self

2018

 

Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)

Late Night with Seth Meyers

6.4

TV Series

Self - Musical Guest

2018

1 episode

 

Inside Apollo House (2017)

Inside Apollo House

9.0

TV Movie

Self

2017

 

James Corden in The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)

The Late Late Show with James Corden

5.5

TV Series

Self - Musical Guest

2016–2017

2 episodes

 

Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014)

Off Camera with Sam Jones

8.5

TV Series

Self

2016

1 episode

 

Tavis Smiley in Tavis Smiley (2004)

Tavis Smiley

5.7

TV Series

Self - Guest

2012–2016

4 episodes

 

I'll Take You There: Celebrating 75 Years of Mavis Staples (2015)

I'll Take You There: Celebrating 75 Years of Mavis Staples

9.6

TV Special

Self

2015

 

Conan O'Brien in Conan (2010)

Conan

8.2

TV Series

Self - Musical Guest

2015

1 episode

 

Stephen Colbert in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

7.2

TV Series

Self - Musical Guest

2015

1 episode

 

CBS Mornings (2012)

CBS Mornings

4.6

TV Series

Self - Musical Guest

2015

1 episode

 

David Letterman in Late Show with David Letterman (1993)

Late Show with David Letterman

7.0

TV Series

Self - Musical Guest

2007–2015

4 episodes

 

Ultimate Irish Music at the Royal Albert Hall: A Presidential Celebration

1.4

TV Special

Self

2014

 

Tecka pátecní noci

TV Series

Self

2013–2014

 

The Frames in the Deep Shade (2013)

The Frames in the Deep Shade

8.3

Self

2013

 

CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979)

CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley

7.7

TV Series

Self - Guest

2013

1 episode

 

Bono and Glen Hansard in The Greatest Busk on Grafton Street (2013)

The Greatest Busk on Grafton Street

Short

Self - Musician

2013

 

Bonnie Bedelia, Craig T. Nelson, Monica Potter, Joy Bryant, Erika Christensen, Lauren Graham, Sam Jaeger, Peter Krause, Mae Whitman, Dax Shepard, Max Burkholder, Miles Heizer, Tyree Brown, Savannah Paige Rae, and Xolo Maridueña in Parenthood (2010)

Parenthood

8.3

TV Series

Self

2012

1 episode

 

Carrie Keagan in Big Morning Buzz Live (2011)

Big Morning Buzz Live

4.7

TV Series

Self - Musical Guest

2012

1 episode

 

Jay Leno in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

5.3

TV Series

Self - Musical Guest

2007–2012

3 episodes

 

Jimmy Fallon in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

6.7

TV Series

Self - Musical Guest

2009–2012

3 episodes

 

Cristel's 60th (2011)

Cristel's 60th

Self

2011

 

Ballymun Lullaby (2011)

Ballymun Lullaby

9.0

Self

2011

 

The Swell Season (2011)

The Swell Season

6.9

Self

2011

 

Fast Boy

Self - Glen

2010

 

Music of Ireland: Welcome to America (2010)

Music of Ireland: Welcome to America

TV Movie

Self

2010

 

Bonnie Hunt in The Bonnie Hunt Show (2008)

The Bonnie Hunt Show

6.5

TV Series

Self - Musical Guest (as The Swell Season)

2010

1 episode

 

The Swell Season: One Step Away

Self

2009

 

Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (2009)

Kevin Pollak's Chat Show

8.3

TV Series

Self - Guest

2009

1 episode

 

What's in My Bag? (2008)

What's in My Bag?

7.9

TV Series

Self (as Swell Season)

2009

1 episode

 

Xposé (2007)

Xposé

2.9

TV Series

Self

2008

2 episodes

 

Once: The Swell Season en concierto

TV Special

Self

2008

 

Once, pequeño gran éxito

5.5

TV Movie

Self

2008

 

Breakfast (2000)

Breakfast

5.2

TV Series

Self - Guest

2008

1 episode

 

Jools Holland in Later... With Jools Holland (1992)

Later... With Jools Holland

8.2

TV Series

Self - Guest

2008

1 episode

 

Cinema 3 (1984)

Cinema 3

5.9

TV Series

Self

2008

1 episode

 

Live from the Artists Den (2008)

Live from the Artists Den

8.1

TV Series

Self

2008

1 episode

 

The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)

The 80th Annual Academy Awards

6.8

TV Special

Self - Winner & Performer

2008

 

2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards (2008)

2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards

5.6

TV Special

Self - Performer

2008

 

Carson Daly in Last Call with Carson Daly (2002)

Last Call with Carson Daly

3.1

TV Series

Self - Musical Guest

2005–2008

3 episodes

 

Listen Up! Live @ NGTV (2007)

Listen Up! Live @ NGTV

TV Series

Self - Musical Guest

2007

1 episode

 

Eigo de shabera-night (2001)

Eigo de shabera-night

5.4

TV Series

Self

2007

1 episode

 

Movie Connections (2007)

Movie Connections

6.1

TV Series

Self

2007

1 episode

 

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

8.4

TV Series

Self - Guest

2007

1 episode

 

Up Close with Carrie Keagan (2007)

Up Close with Carrie Keagan

4.1

TV Series

Self - Guest

2007

1 episode

 

Ryan Tubridy in Tubridy Tonight (2004)

Tubridy Tonight

5.6

TV Series

Self - Guest

2007

1 episode

 

Paskvil

7.6

TV Series

Self

2005

1 episode

 

Miriam O'Callaghan in Saturday Night with Miriam (2005)

Saturday Night with Miriam

3.7

TV Series

Self

2005

1 episode

 

The Frames: It's Just a Band

Self

2005

 

New Year's Countdown

TV Special

Self

2004

 

Patrick Kielty in The Late Late Show (1962)

The Late Late Show

6.1

TV Series

Self

2004

1 episode

 

Na plovárne (1999)

Na plovárne

7.4

TV Series

Self

2004

1 episode

 

The Meteor Ireland Music Awards 2004 (2004)

The Meteor Ireland Music Awards 2004

6.6

TV Special

Self - PerformerSelf - Winner (as The Frames)

2004

 

Other Voices: Songs from a Room (2003)

Other Voices: Songs from a Room

8.7

TV Series

Self - Presenter (Series 1)

2003

 

Noc s Andelem

6.7

TV Series

Self

2002

1 episode

 

On the Waterfront (1992)

On the Waterfront

TV Mini Series

Self - Presenter

1992–1993

 

Jo Maxi (1989)

Jo Maxi

TV Series

Self

1991

1 episode

 

Archive Footage

Reeling in the Years (1999)

Reeling in the Years

9.2

TV Series

Self (archive footage, uncredited)

2010

1 episode

 

Kavinsky (Vincent Belorgey) obit

Kavinsky Dies: French DJ Whose ‘Nightcall’ Track Opened Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Drive’ Was 50

 He was not on the list.

French DJ Kavinsky, who was best known internationally for his ‘Nightcall’ track which opened Nicolas Winding Refn’s 2011 film Drive,  has died at the age of 50.

French media reported that the music artist, producer and DJ was found dead at his home in Paris on Tuesday evening (July 28).

The Paris Prosecutors Office said in a statement said that an investigation had been opened into the cause of his death, noting that “first responders found no suspicious elements at the scene”.

Born Vincent Belorgey in Paris on July 31, 1975, Kavinsky was a key figure in the French Touch electro music scene alongside the likes of Daft Punk.

He achieved worldwide fame with his 2010 ‘Nightcall’ track after Winding Refn used it for his 2011 film Drive starring Ryan Gosling opposite Carey Mulligan as a Hollywood stunt driver moonlighting as a getaway driver.

Kavinsky had released the track – produced by Daft Punk’s Guy-Manuel de Homem-Chriso – the previous year.

His cinema connections preceded the Drive breakout through his long collaborative friendship with musician and DJ turned director Quentin Dupieux.

He starred under his real name in Dupieux’s medium-length 2002 work Nonfilm, as the actor-protagonist who wakes up to find himself on a surreal film set, and also appeared in Dupieux’s first feature Steak (2007), which also featured his music.

More recently, he made a cameo appearance in Netflix French-language original Banger opposite Vincent starring Vincent Cassel as a jaded DJ. 

Across his career, Kavinsky released two albums: ‘OutRun’ in 2013 and ‘Reborn’ in 2022.

OutRun was created around the concept of a young man who crashes his red Ferrari Testarossa in 1986 and reappears in 2006 as zombie producer, with Kavinsky citing 1980s video games, Miami Vice and the films of Dario Argento as influences.

Kavinsky’s recent musical engagements include performing at the closing ceremonies of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games and Paris 2024 Paralympics as part of a celebration of French electronic music. At the time of his death, he was scheduled to perform at events in France, Mexico and L.A. in the coming months.