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Calypso legend Mighty Sparrow dies at 91
Original: 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.
Why now: The death of one of calypso music's most celebrated and influential figures naturally prompts widespread tributes and reflection.
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- Calypso icon Mighty Sparrow dies at 91 Jamaica Gleaner http:// jamaica-gleaner.com/article/en tertainment/20260927/calypso-icon-mighty-sparrow-dies-91 # Jamaica # Entertainment · jamaicaneye@social.angozi.com · 1
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