Calypso icon Slinger Francisco, dubbed ‘The Mighty Sparrow,’ dies at 91, his family says
Calypso icon Slinger Francisco, known as "The Mighty Sparrow" and dubbed the "Calypso King of the World," passed away at the age of 91, his family announced. Francisco achieved fame with his 1956 hit song "Jean and Dinah." Born in Grand Roy, Grenada in 1935, he moved to Trinidad and Tobago as a child. The Mighty Sparrow's career spanned six decades, during which he recorded hundreds of songs and performed worldwide, including at New York City's Madison Square Garden.
Trinidad and Tobago recognized his contributions with national awards, and the University of the West Indies awarded him an honorary Doctor of Letters in 1987.
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