Today's story
Calypso icon Mighty Sparrow dies at 91
Slinger Francisco, the Mighty Sparrow, died Sept. 27, 2026, in New York at 91 after a brief illness; family said he was baptized Seventh-day Adventist in his final days.
Entertainment · 17 sources · 6hRead itThe journal
Open the journal →The conversation starts in the journal — be the first to post.
About Mighty Sparrow
Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE, better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Grenadian born, Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful calypsonians. He has won Trinidad's Carnival Road March competition eight times, Calypso King/Monarch eight times, and has twice won the Calypso King of Kings title.
Everything about Mighty Sparrow →- Occupation
- songwriter, singer, guitarist, musician
- Citizenship
- Grenada
- Born
- July 9, 1935
- Website
- https://www.mightysparrow.com/