Legendary Calypso Icon Mighty Sparrow Dies at 91
According to Gulf Live, Slinger Francisco, known globally as the Mighty Sparrow and the 'Calypso King of the World,' died peacefully in New York on Sunday at age 91. Born in Grenada in 1935 and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, Francisco spent over six decades shaping Caribbean music. The outlet reports he began performing with a steel band as a teenager and earned international acclaim for bringing Trinidadian sounds to global audiences. His family announced the death following a brief illness. Readers should follow the original source link for the full story.
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