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Calypso music legend Slinger Francisco, known as Mighty Sparrow, dies at 91
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Calypso music legend Slinger Francisco, known as Mighty Sparrow, dies at 91

Slinger Francisco, the iconic calypso singer known as the Mighty Sparrow, has passed away at the age of 91 in New York, surrounded by family. He was celebrated as the 'Calypso King of the World' and gained fame with his 1956 hit 'Jean and Dinah.'

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