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Our hearts go out to his family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tObama is one of many prominent figures around the world paying tribute to Hansard this week, with Billie Eilish, Finneas, Bono, Hozier and Bruce Springsteen all sharing their condolences since yesterday. 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