Calypso Legend Mighty Sparrow Dies at 91

Mighty Sparrow, the calypsonian whose 1956 hit "Jean and Dinah" made him a star, has died at the age of 91. Over a career spanning six decades, he recorded hundreds of songs and was widely known as the "world king of calypso." The Trinidadian performer's breakthrough came with "Jean and Dinah" in 1956, a track that established his reputation and launched a recording output that continued across sixty years. His death was reported by Le Monde on September 30, 2026. No cause of death or further biographical details were included in the report.