Leroy ‘Mighty Conqueror’ Paul
Leroy ‘Mighty Conqueror’ Paul was struck by a car on the night of Thursday 27th January, 2011, while crossing Wrightson Road near the Kalypso Revue Tent at SWWTU Hall. He succumbed to his injuries in hospital. ‘Mighty Conqueror’ was on his way to rehearsals for the 2011 Calypso tent season. His hits included “Trinidad Dictionary”, “Woman And Money” and “Fresh Water Yankee”. He was 71.
The Calypsonian had just concluded what would be his last interview on Power 102’s “With Men in Mind” hosted by Norma Clarke.
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Conqueror dies in road accident
Eyewitnesses said the calypsonian was still conscious but in great pain as several of his fellow bards surrounded him and tried to render assistance. Among them was Sugar Aloes, who held the critically wounded calypsonian as he lay on the ground, and Arts and Multiculturalism Minister Winston “Gypsy” Peters. Conquie was still alive when an EMS ambulance arrive on the scene to transport him to hospital but died sometime later.
Conqueror killed on way to rehearsals
The calypso world was plunged into mourning on hearing the news that calypsonian Conqueror (Leroy Paul), 75, was killed on Thursday night after being struck by a car while he was attempting to cross Wrightson Road in Port of Spain.
Celebrating Conqueror’s Life
Leroy Paul ‘Conqueror/Conky’ Send-Off
Tears flow at Conqueror’s funeral
Arts and Multiculturalism Minister Winston “Gypsy” Peters, calypso icons, family and friends of the late Leroy Paul, known popularly as the Mighty Conqueror, were moved to tears during the bard’s funeral held yesterday at the Church of the Nazarene in St James.
Huge turnout for Conqueror
There were as many people on the road as inside the Church of the Nazarene, St James, for the funeral service of veteran calypsonian, Conqueror (Leroy Paul), yesterday.
Valentino tells of Conky’s lime tree beginnings
From his humble beginnings, singing calypso under the lime tree at Belle Vue, Dundonald Hill, Leroy Paul, fondly known as Conqueror/Conky, rose to national and international prominence.
May he rest in peace!