Calypso king Mighty Sparrow dies at 91
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September 27, 2026
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Grenadian-Trinidadian calypso icon Slinger Francisco, more popularly known as Mighty Sparrow, has died at age 91.
He died on Sunday in New York following a brief period of illness, his family has announced.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Trinidad and Tobago’s Calypso icon, Slinger Francisco, known to the world as ‘The Mighty Sparrow’. He was 91 years old,” his daughter Karen Francisco said in a statement on Facebook.
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