Trinidad &Tobago Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Former Calypso monarch Dr Leroy Calliste (Black Stalin) had a stroke on Sunday night but is improving quickly and could be discharged today or tomorrow. “He is stable. He is speaking. He had his lunch and he is improving very quickly,” said Dr Anand Chatoorgoon, medical director, San Fernando Teaching Hospital. Stalin, who celebrates his 73rd birthday tomorrow, Republic Day, had a mild stroke that affected his right side.
Chatoorgoon said Calliste was fully conscious, although a stroke could affect a person’s ability to swallow and eat on his own. “We have found a bed for him in the new teaching hospital and we are doing everything to make him comfortable because after all he is one of our icons and we are certainly going to take wonderful and loving care of him,” he said. But Stalin’s wife, Patsy Calliste, is urging the nation to continue to pray for his full recovery.
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Trinidad Express Newspapers
Calypsonian Black Stalin suffers stroke
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Calypsonian Black Stalin (Leroy Calliste) has suffered a mild stroke.
He was taken to hospital on Sunday night after displaying signs of a stroke. Stalin, 72, is being treated at the San Fernando General Hospital where he is in a stable condition.
His daughter Keina Calliste told the Express yesterday her father returned home at about 10 p.m. after performing at an event in Couva.
Calliste said: “He performed at a show in Couva last night and when he came back home, he began experiencing some pains in his back. He just came and laid down for a bit and then from what we observed, it just looked like he was having a stroke. He sort of froze a bit and he was not responding so we had to contact the ambulance.
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Black man stay strong. You are in my prayers.
Owen
Yes! My Brother, we look forward to as many more years of sweet kaiso from you, Black Stalin, if possible. Blessings!
Happy Birthday Black Man.Let Dorothy wait, she wants to cause a stroke in your one throat.Full recovery ahead!
Wishing you a speedy and strong recovery. The good vibes of the people are with you. Stay strong.
My thoughts and prayers are with you BLACKMAN. God vibrations are coming at you. Wishing for your speedy recovery.
GLEN
Black man gotta keep on jamming , come with it
Stay Strong Black Stalin.
Black Stalin you are in my thoughts and sending you vibrations of good health and long life.