UPDATE: The Mighty Sparrow Is Out of Coma - Conscious and Responsive

Calypsonian “The MightySparrow” (Slinger Francisco) who was recently in coma is now conscious and responsive, according to a statement from his wife, Margaret Francisco.

 

Sparrow was admitted in a Queen’s hospital in New York last week after he was found comatose at home. 

 

 

 The statement said:

“We are pleased to inform the fans of the Dr Slinger Francisco, the Mighty Sparrow, and the population at large that he is conscious and responsive.  “He is being monitored and we are hopeful that he will continue to progress further. We are especially grateful to the doctors and nurses for their professional and attentive caring for him. “We also wish to express our profound appreciation for the prayers and outpouring of well wishes from all concerned and will issue further updates as it becomes necessary.” 

Social networks have been flooded with people from across the world extending best wishes to the Calypso King of the World.

 

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