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Caribbean news. Calypsonian and Living legend Slinger Francisco, better known as the Mighty Sparrow, is now an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
Sparrow was chosen for the OBE award, in recognition of his contributions to culture. His name was announced in the Queen’s birthday honours list, which also names new Knights and Dames for their noteworthy service.
Though he was born in Grenada, the Jean and Dinah crooner has spent near 65 of his 79-years as a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago, and is known to many as the Calypso King of the World. His name will now read: Slinger Francisco OBE.
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