Mighty Sparrow Remembered At New York Memorial Service

Family, friends and fans gathered at the Linden Seventh-day Adventist Church in Laurelton, Queens, New York, on Sunday to celebrate the life of Dr Slinger Thomas Francisco, better known as the Mighty Sparrow.

Members of the church, the Caribbean community and public officials joined family and friends in paying tribute to the Calypso King and reflecting on his enduring legacy.

Among those delivering remarks was Trinidad and Tobago’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Neil Parsan, who praised Sparrow’s ability to capture the experiences and aspirations of ordinary people through his music.