00:08The mighty Sparrow leaves behind a legacy that is deeply woven in the cultural fabric of Trinidad
00:14and Tobago. Slinger Francisco rose to prominence as one of Calypso's most distinctive voices
00:20earning international recognition for his songwriting, wit, and powerful social commentary.
00:26Through his music, Sparrow tackled politics, social issues, relationships, and everyday life
00:32often using humour and sharp observation to tell the story of a changing society.
00:37You've got to be a millionaire, or some kind of petty bourgeoisie, anytime you're living here, in this country.
00:46You've got to be in scald robbery, making you money illicitly, to live like somebody, in this country.
00:53His career would span generations, earning him admiration at home and throughout the Caribbean and beyond.
01:01But Sparrow's contribution went beyond his own performances.
01:04He became a mentor and inspiration to generations of Calypsoians and other Caribbean performers,
01:10helping to cement Calypso as an important expression of Caribbean identity.
01:15Oh, come on.
01:19Oh, come on.
01:32Let me hear you again.
01:33Two white women traveling through.
01:37You go, you go.
01:39Find themselves in the hands of a carnival headhunter.
01:44He cook up one and he eat one.
01:47Ah, dicky so good, down big brown one,
01:50pal!
01:51Ball one, ma!
01:52Bam!
01:55Something happened along the way.
01:58Morality, we can no longer afford.
02:02This is madness, madness.
02:05This is madness.
02:08Total madness, what's going on?
02:11in announcing his death sparrows family remembered him not only as an entertainer but as a husband
02:17father grandfather great grandfather and friend the family says that before his passing sparrow
02:25found a comfort in his faith giving his heart to jesus christ and being baptized in the seventh
02:30day adventist faith for generations of trinidadians the mighty sparrows song became part of the
02:36soundtrack of national life his voice challenged entertained and documented the times in which he
02:42lived and while the man may have taken his final bow the music of the mighty sparrow will continue to
02:48speak slinger francisco the mighty sparrow was 91 years old i wish it was me i want to shake what
02:56about you
02:58i never eat a white meat yet make some noise to the legend mighty sparrow charlotte kistol tv6 news
