Death of a cultural icon

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September 28, 2026

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Suzanne Sheppard

Slinger Francisco, the legendary calypsonian known across the Caribbean and around the world as The Mighty Sparrow, has died at the age of 91.

Francisco died peacefully in New York surrounded by loved ones following a brief illness, according to a statement issued by his family yesterday.

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