Connie Francis, 'Pretty Little Baby' and 'Who's Sorry Now' pop singer, dies at 87
Ron Roberts, the president of her music label, Concetta Records, announced the news on Facebook early Thursday, July 17. The statement was reshared to Francis' official Facebook page.
"It is with a heavy heart and extreme sadness that i inform you of the passing of my dear friend Connie Francis last night," Roberts wrote. "I know that Connie would approve that her fans are among the first to learn of this sad news."
Her cause of death was not shared, however Francis had been hospitalized in an intensive care unit in recent weeks, where she was undergoing tests to find the source of her "extreme pain." She kept fans informed via her Facebook page. Her last update, on July 4, noted she was "feeling much better."
Roberts added that additional details would be announced at a later time.
The Newark, New Jersey, native's 1962 hit "Pretty Little Baby" recently went viral on TikTok, exposing the mid-century star to a new generation of fans.
She went on to have an acting career, in the films "When the Boys Meet the Girls," "Follow the Boys," "Looking for Love" and a film sharing a name with her 1961 hit, "Where the Boys Are."
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