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Calypso king Mighty Sparrow dies at 91

Original: Calypso king Mighty Sparrow dies at 91 Jamaica Observer https://www. jamaicaobserver.com/2026/09/27 /calypso-king-mighty

Mighty Sparrow, the Grenada-born calypsonian widely regarded as the Calypso King of the World, has died in Jamaica at the age of 91, the Jamaica Observer reports. Fans and fellow artists across the Caribbean are paying tribute to a career spanning decades, with hits like 'Jean and Dinah' that defined the genre.

Why now: The death of a legendary, beloved figure in Caribbean music naturally prompts an outpouring of tributes and remembrance.

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• Calypso king Mighty Sparrow dies at 91 Jamaica Observer https://www. jamaicaobserver.com/2026/09/27 /calypso-king-mighty-sparrow-dies-91/ # Jamaica # Entertainment · jamaicaneye@social.angozi.com · 1

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