63 m. ago Connie Francis dead at 87: Pretty Little Baby singer dies after health battle

The news of her passing was confirmed on Thursday by her close friend Ron Roberts

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95 m. ago Who was Connie Francis? Pretty Little Baby singer dies at 87

Francis suffered from health complications weeks before her death

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3 h. ago Connie Francis death: ‘Pretty Little Baby’ singer dies, aged 87

The singer, who was a prominent star in the 1950s and 1960s, had recently been hospitalised

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6 h. ago Legendary singer Connie Francis dies aged 87 following recent hospital admission

The legendary pop and country singer's death was confirmed by her friend Ron Roberts on Thursday, just weeks after Connie was admitted to hospital in Florida.

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7 h. ago Connie Francis dead: Iconic singer dies after short health battle

Pretty Little Baby hitmaker Connie Francis has died aged 87 following a short illness as her friend shared the sad news

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7 h. ago Singer Connie Francis dies aged 87 as iconic track Pretty Little Baby goes TikTok viral

The song Pretty Little Baby has been going viral on TikTok, with people using the track on their videos and more recently trying to do singing covers

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25 h. ago Darren McGarvey joins coalition Health Equals demanding government action as new data reveals stark regional divide in life expectancy

Award-winning author Darren McGarvey joined Minister Ashley Dalton and MPs from across the political spectrum yesterday to demand urgent government action on health inequalities that are cutting lives short by up to 16 years in some parts of the UK.

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29 h. ago Singer dies after falling off truck in horror accident as loved ones pay tribute

A young singer, who was the member of a musical duo, has died in a horrifying accident involving a truck and his manager led tributes to the star online

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65 h. ago David Kaff dead: This Is Spinal Tap icon dies aged 79 as tributes pour in

This Is Spinal Tap star David Kaff, who played keyboardist Viv Savage in the iconic mockumentary, has died at the age of 79, his band Mutual of Alameda's Wild Kingdom has announced

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65 h. ago This Is Spinal Tap icon David Kaff dead at 79... just months before legendary film's sequel release

A legendary actor and musician who starred in This Is Spinal Tap has died aged 79.

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66 h. ago David Kaff dead: This Is Spinal Tap icon dies aged 79 as friends pay tribute

This Is Spinal Tap icon and musician who performed with Chuck Berry, David Kaff, has died

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3 d. ago Terrible night’s sleep? Here’s how to make it through the day – and maybe even enjoy it – one step at a time

Coffee or no coffee? Almond croissant or exercise snack? Early night or bedtime as usual? You’ll be grateful you made the right choices Ah, sleep – “nature’s soft nurse” to Shakespeare, “the foundation of our mental and physical health” to the less poetically minded neuroscientist and podcaster Andrew Huberman. By now, you hopefully know that getting a consistent seven to eight hours of shuteye is crucial for everything from your short-term decision-making to your long-term health, and you’re familiar with all the usual advice on getting it (have a consistent bedtime, make your bedroom really dark, no double espressos at 9pm). But one question that’s considered less is: what if you have one restless night? How do you best get through the day – and what can you do to avoid a single interrupted slumber snowballing into several? Let’s take it one hour at a time.When you first drag yourself out of bed, it’s tempting to click the kettle straight on – but should you hold off your first ho...

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5 d. ago Welsh singer Iris Williams who sang for a US president dies aged 79

Iris received an OBE for services to music 21 years ago

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6 d. ago Iris Williams dead: Welsh singer who performed for Queen dies as tributes pour in

Iris Williams, who was awarded an OBE for her contributions to music and performed for Queen Elizabeth, has died at the age of 79 it has been announced

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7 d. ago Pop icon's daughter says her dead pets will haunt Richard Gere for 'breaking promise' on $10million childhood home

The icon's daughter took to Instagram on Tuesday to blast Gere, 75, for apparently renegging on a promise he made to her family to 'take care of land' when he bought the home for $10m in 2022.

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7 d. ago Man pays £36,000 for gruelling leg op because he thought his arms were too long

A self-confessed 'short king' endured three months of gruelling bone stretching to increase his height - but he says the excruciating procedure was all worth it for the extra three inches

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8 d. ago Country singer Pat Green confirms ‘multiple family members’ died in Texas flooding

In Kerr County alone, 94 victims, roughly a third of whom are children, have been recovered as of Tuesday – at least 161 people remain unaccounted for, say officials

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1 week ago Liam Payne's family reveal what they really think of Building the Band Netflix show

Liam Payne's final TV project is set to air this week, nine months after the former One Direction singer tragically died after falling from his hotel in Argentina

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1 week ago ‘Pretty Little Baby’ singer Connie Francis, 87, hospitalized with ‘extreme pain’ amid canceled shows

The Sixties singer was expected to perform an Independence Day show

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2 w. ago 'Beloved' Star Wars actor dies aged 87 after 'Covid and pneumonia' as tributes pour in

Star Wars actor Kenneth Colley, who starred in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, has passed away "peacefully" aged 87 following a short health battle

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