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Calypso Legend Mighty Sparrow Dies at 91 in New York
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- Sep 27, 2026, 9:14 PM UTC
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Trinidadian-Grenadian calypso singer Mighty Sparrow (aka Slinger Francisco) died at 91.
Slinger Francisco, who performed as the Mighty Sparrow, died on Sunday surrounded by family in New York
The Mighty Sparrow, the legendary Trinidadian singer who popularized calypso music into a globally revered art, died after a brief illness.