Calypso Icon Mighty Sparrow Dies at 91
The revered calypsonian died after a brief illness and was baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist faith in his final days, his family said.
- On Sunday, September 27, 2026, the family of Slinger Francisco, known globally as The Mighty Sparrow, announced the legendary calypsonian died in New York at age 91 following a brief illness.
- Born in Grenada, Francisco moved to Trinidad as a child, launching a career spanning more than seven decades that established him as a defining figure in Caribbean music and culture.
- Known as the "Calypso King of the World," Francisco won Trinidad and Tobago's Calypso Monarch title eight times and received an honorary Doctor of Letters from the University of the West Indies in 1987.
- The Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organisation called him "a defining voice of our culture, a master storyteller and a towering figure whose music helped carry calypso from Trinidad and Tobago to the world."
- Beyond his public persona, his family revealed Francisco embraced Christianity in his final days, stating he had "made his election sure" by joining the Seventh-day Adventist faith before passing.
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Calypso icon Slinger Francisco, dubbed ‘The Mighty Sparrow,’ dies at 91, his family says
Calypso music has lost one of its most emblematic voices with the death of Slinger Francisco, who was known on stage as the Mighty Sparrow and dubbed the “Calypso King of the World.”.
Calypso icon Slinger Francisco, dubbed 'The Mighty Sparrow,' dies at 91, his family says
Calypso music has lost one of its most emblematic voices with the death of Slinger Francisco, who was known on stage as the Mighty Sparrow and dubbed the “Calypso King of the World.”.
Sparrow dead: calypso icon exits stage at 91
Legendary Trinidad and Tobago calypsonian the Mighty Sparrow – real name Slinger Francisco – arguably the artform’s greatest exponent, passed away peacefully in New York on Sunday at the age of 91, his family said. His family said in a statement that he died from a brief illness on Sunday and was surrounded by loved […] The article Sparrow dead: calypso icon exits stage at 91 is from St. Lucia Times.
Calypso icon Mighty Sparrow dies at 91
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Legendary calypsonian Slinger Francisco, better known as the Mighty Sparrow, has died at the age of 91. His family said the Grenada-born, Trinidad-raised performer died peacefully in New York on Sunday following a brief illness, surrounded by loved ones. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Trinidad and Tobago’s Calypso icon, Slinger Francisco, known to the world as ‘The Mighty Sparrow’,” the f…
Calypso legend ‘The Mighty Sparrow’ dies at 91
The Mighty Sparrow dies at 91 Slinger Francisco, the legendary calypsonian known to generations across the Caribbean and the world as The Mighty Sparrow, has died at the age of 91. He passed away peacefully in New York surrounded by loved ones following a brief illness, according to a statement released by his family. A […]
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