4 h. ago Connie Francis dead at 87 as singer's hit Pretty Little Baby goes viral on TikTok

Legendary singer Connie Francis has died at the age of 87, her friend Ron Roberts has confirmed.

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5 h. ago Connie Francis was a trailblazing pop star haunted by tragedy

The late star, who broke through with Who’s Sorry Now, paved the way for solo female singers in the highs of the 50s and 60s but her life was hit by devastating lowsConnie Francis, 1960s US pop star known for Pretty Little Baby, dies at 87There may be more widely revered singers, but the statistics don’t lie – worldwide, the Italian-American Connie Francis was the best-selling female vocalist of the 50s and 60s.Her breakthrough hit, 1958’s Who’s Sorry Now, was written as far back as 1923 and had been a hit for Johnnie Ray just a couple of years earlier, with a swinging, uptempo arrangement. But what made the 19-year-old Francis’s version click was the way in which she took pleasure in her ex’s misery, coolly and coyly cooing over the slow-rocking backing while picking his failed love life apart; for a finale, she ended the song with impressive, high-kicking spite. In contrast, her second UK No 1 was the daffy Stupid Cupid, written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield, and loaded wit...

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The late star, who broke through with Who’s Sorry Now, paved the way for solo female singers in the highs of the 50s and 60s but her life was hit by devastating lowsConnie Francis, 1960s US pop star known for Pretty Little Baby, dies at 87There may be more widely revered singers, but the statistics don’t lie – worldwide, the Italian-American Connie Francis was the best-selling female vocalist of the 50s and 60s.Her breakthrough hit, 1958’s Who’s Sorry Now, was written as far back as 1923 and had been a hit for Johnnie Ray just a couple of years earlier, with a swinging, uptempo arrangement. But what made the 19-year-old Francis’s version click was the way in which she took pleasure in her ex’s misery, coolly and coyly cooing over the slow-rocking backing while picking his failed love life apart; for a finale, she ended the song with impressive, high-kicking spite. In contrast, her second UK No 1 was the daffy Stupid Cupid, written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield, and loaded wit...

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8 h. 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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Francis suffered from health complications weeks before her death

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9 h. ago Connie Francis, 1960s US pop star known for Pretty Little Baby, dies at 87

The pop star, whose hits include Who’s Sorry Now? and Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You, also starred in several filmsConnie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and 1960s whose hits include Pretty Little Baby and who would later serve as an ironic title for a personal life filled with heartbreak and tragedy, has died at age 87.Her death was announced on Thursday by her friend and publicist, Ron Roberts, who did not immediately provide additional details. Continue reading...

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10 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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13 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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14 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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14 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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