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- 1Calypso legend Mighty Sparrow dies at 91▼Calypso icon Slinger Francisco, dubbed 'The Mighty Sparrow,' dies at 91, his family says
Slinger Francisco, the Grenada-born calypso legend known worldwide as the Mighty Sparrow, has died at the age of 91, according to his family. The singer was widely regarded as one of the greatest calypsonians of all time, with a career spanning decades of Trinidadian and Caribbean music.
- 2Calypso Legend The Mighty Sparrow Dies at 91●The Mighty Sparrow, Trinidadian Titan of Calypso, Is Dead at 91
The Mighty Sparrow, the Trinidadian singer widely regarded as the greatest calypso artist of all time, has died at the age of 91. Known for hits like 'Jean and Dinah' and for shaping modern calypso over a career spanning decades, the Grenada-born star dominated Caribbean carnivals and influenced generations of musicians. Tributes are pouring in from across the Caribbean and the music world.
- 3Mighty Sparrow, Calypso Legend, Dies at 91●The Mighty Sparrow, Trinidadian Titan of Calypso, Is Dead at 91 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/arts/music/the-mighty
The Mighty Sparrow, the Trinidadian singer widely regarded as the greatest figure in calypso history, has died at the age of 91. Known as the 'Calypso King of the World', he shaped the genre for decades with hits and sharp social commentary, and tributes from across the Caribbean music world are pouring in.
- 4Calypso legend Mighty Sparrow dies at 91●Calypso icon Mighty Sparrow dies at 91 Jamaica Gleaner http:// jamaica-gleaner.com/article/en tertainment/20260927/calyp
Mighty Sparrow, the Grenada-born calypsonian widely regarded as the genre's greatest performer, has died in Jamaica at the age of 91, according to the Jamaica Gleaner. Known as the 'Calypso King of the World', he dominated the art form for decades with classics such as 'Jean and Dinah'. Fans and Caribbean music figures are mourning the loss of an icon whose influence shaped calypso and soca worldwide.
- 5Calypso legend the Mighty Sparrow dies at 91●Calypso icon the Mighty Sparrow dies at 91 Jamaica Observer https://www. jamaicaobserver.com/2026/09/28 /calypso-icon-mi
The Mighty Sparrow, the calypso icon widely regarded as the genre's greatest performer, has died at the age of 91. Born Slinger Francisco in Grenada and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, he dominated calypso for decades with classics such as 'Jean and Dinah' and earned the nickname 'King of Calypso'. News of his death is prompting tributes across the Caribbean and beyond.
- 6Calypso king Mighty Sparrow dies at 91●Calypso king Mighty Sparrow dies at 91 Jamaica Observer https://www. jamaicaobserver.com/2026/09/27 /calypso-king-mighty
Mighty Sparrow, the Grenada-born calypsonian widely regarded as the Calypso King of the World, has died in Jamaica at the age of 91, the Jamaica Observer reports. Fans and fellow artists across the Caribbean are paying tribute to a career spanning decades, with hits like 'Jean and Dinah' that defined the genre.