Legendary promoter Cyril Shaw dies

Cyril Shaw

Legendary music promoter Cyril Shaw passed away yesterday at a home for the elderly in Berbice, where he was being taken care of while being treated for Alzheimer’s.

Shaw, who was best known for launching and promoting the career of Trinidadian and world renowned Calypso King, The Mighty Sparrow, was 89.

Shaw’s family released a statement detailing his contributions to the arts, with special emphasis on the