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 specially 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.

Margaret Francisco (wife)
On behalf of his family

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Sad news has come to us today. Slinger Francisco aka The Mighty Sparrow is in a coma at a New York hospital.

This has been confirmed by his family members.

In a brief statement his wife, Margaret Francisco asked fans and the people of Trinidad and Tobago to pray for her husband and to respect their privacy.

Mrs Francisco also assured an update on his condition will be announced.There were reports yesterday that the Mighty Sparrow was hospitalized in serious a condition while other reports said he had died.

However, Mrs Francisco says he is alive.

Sparrow was expected to be presented with a lifetime achievement award last Thursday by the Trinidad and Tobago Consulate in New York.

He did not attend the ceremony and instead sent his son, Richard Francisco, to receive the award on his behalf.

He and his family are in our prayers.