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Calypso legend Mighty Sparrow dies at 91

Original: 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.

Why now: The death of one of calypso music's most influential and celebrated figures prompts worldwide tributes and reflection on his legacy.

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• Calypso icon Slinger Francisco, dubbed 'The Mighty Sparrow,' dies at 91, his family says · WRAL
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