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Calypso Legend Mighty Sparrow Dies at 91
Original: Mighty Sparrow, King of Calypso Music, Dead at 91
Mighty Sparrow, the Grenada-born, Trinidad-based singer widely known as the King of Calypso, has died at the age of 91. Across a career spanning more than six decades, he shaped calypso with classics and mentored generations of Caribbean artists. Tributes are pouring in from musicians and fans mourning the loss of one of the genre's defining voices.
Why now: The death of one of calypso's most influential and celebrated figures has prompted a wave of tributes and retrospectives.
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- Mighty Sparrow, King of Calypso Music, Dead at 91 · rollingstone.com
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