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The Birdie sings no more!
Posted: Monday, September 28, 2026
A Tribute to The Mighty Sparrow: The Birdie sings no more!
With the passing of Dr Slinger Francisco, the Mighty Sparrow, affectionately known as the Birdie, we have lost far more than a legendary calypsonian. We have lost a storyteller, a social commentator, an entertainer, a cultural icon and a voice that helped define who we are as a people.
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