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6 days ago
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‘Everybody's Somebody's Fool' Singer Connie Francis Hospitalized Due to ‘Extreme Pain'
Singer Connie Francis, 87, informed fans on Wednesday (July 2) that she had been rushed to the intensive care unit at a hospital in Florida. In a post on her official Facebook feed, Francis wrote, 'I am back in hospital where I have been undergoing tests and checks to determine the cause(s) of the extreme pain I have been experiencing. I had hoped to take part in [radio broadcaster Cousin] Brucie's show for Independence Day, having had to cancel a previous slot a few weeks ago when receiving treatment on my hip. Sadly, I had to let him know that I again had to withdraw.' In a follow-up post a few hours later, Francis said that after a series of tests for the undisclosed ailment in the ICU she had been moved to a private room. 'Thank you all for your kind thoughts, words and prayers. They mean so much!' wrote the singer who retired from the music industry in 2018. More from Billboard Connie Francis Says 'Pretty Little Baby' Going Viral 'Gives Me a New Lease on Life' Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You' Leads Apple Music's 500 Most-Streamed Songs of the Decade List Avril Lavigne and Simple Plan Cover Blink-182's 'All The Small Things' at Festival d'été de Québec According to People, the singer revealed in May that she was in a wheelchair due to a hip injury after a March FB post in which she said she was awaiting stem cell therapy to treat a 'troublesome painful hip.' At press time no additional information was available about the cause of her hospitalization and a spokesperson for the singer had not returned Billboard's request for comment. In 1960, Francis became the first woman to score a No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with her signature hit, 'Everybody's Somebody's Fool.' Her follow-up single, 'My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own,' also reached No. 1, as did 1962's 'Don't Break the Heart That Loves You.' Earlier this year, she topped TikTok's Viral 50 and Top 50 when a slew of lip synch videos of people's pets and kids — including ones from Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian — cued to her 1962 hit 'Pretty Little Baby' blew up on the platform. Francis, who is also fondly remembered for such top five Hot 100 hits as 'My Happiness,' 'Lipstick on Your Collar' and 'Where the Boys are,' told Billboard in May that she hardly remembered the obscure, six-decade-old 'Pretty Little Baby.' 'I had to listen to it to identify it,' she said of 'Pretty Little Baby,' which has spawned more than three million TikTok videos to date. 'Then, of course, I recognized the fact that I had done it in seven languages.' Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
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6 days ago
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Singer Connie Francis dies aged 87
Legendary singer Connie Francis has died aged 87. The star's passing was confirmed on Thursday by Ron Roberts, who is president of the late musician's label Concetta Records. The news comes as Connie had recently enjoyed renewed chart success after her 1962 track Pretty Little Baby went viral on TikTok. "It is with a heavy heart and extreme sadness that i inform you of the passing of my dear friend Connie Francis last night," Ron announced on Facebook. "I know that Connie would approve that her fans are among the first to learn of this sad news. More details will follow later." Earlier this month, Connie was admitted to a hospital in Florida for tests after experiencing "extreme pain" for an undisclosed reason. Confirming her health issues had taken a toll, Connie cancelled a scheduled appearance on Cousin Brucie's Independence Day radio special. "I had hoped to take part in Brucie's show for Independence Day, having had to cancel a previous slot a few weeks ago when receiving treatment on my hip," she told fans via Facebook. She continued, "Sadly, I had to let him know that I again had to withdraw. My thanks for your many get well soon messages. I will endeavour to keep you updated. Love, Connie." It is believed the singer had been regularly monitored by doctors in the final years of her life due to orthopaedic issues. News of Connie's passing has rocked her loyal fanbase. One fan wrote on X: "The world has lost a great one last night. RIP to connie francis. you may know her from the recent viral hit 'pretty little baby'.. 87 years young. now you're with bobby once again." Another supporter commented: "Rip Connie Francis 1937 - 2025. Goodbye to a true icon." Connie, born Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero in New Jersey, was encouraged by her parents to perform from an early age. The star went on to sell more than one million copies of her cover of Who's Sorry Now in 1958 and was one of the most popular singers of the 1950s and early 1960s. In 1960, she became the first solo woman to top the Billboard Hot 100 with her single Everybody's Somebody's Fool, with her follow up track My Heart Has a Mind of It's Own topping the charts later that year. She is estimated to have sold more than 200 million records worldwide.
Yahoo
7 days ago
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Connie Francis dies
Connie Francis has died just days after being hospitalised to treat "extreme pain". The veteran musician passed away on Wednesday night (16.07.25) at the age of 87 and the sad news was confirmed by her friend Ron Roberts who posted a statement on Facebook. He wrote: "It is with a heavy heart and extreme sadness that I inform you of the passing of my dear friend Connie Francis last night. "I know that Connie would approve that her fans are among the first to learn of this sad news. More details will follow later." The tragedy comes after the Pretty Little Baby star told fans she had been admitted to hospital on July 2 after experiencing "extreme pain" and cancelled plans to appear at an Independence Day show. She revealed she was undergoing tests and suggested her health issues could be linked to previous treatment she had on her hip. Connie wrote: "Hello Everyone. As many of you may now have learned through [radio star] Cousin Brucie's Facebook page, I am back in hospital where I have been undergoing tests and checks to determine the cause(s) of the extreme pain I have been experiencing. "I had hoped to take part in Brucie's show for Independence Day, having had to cancel a previous slot a few weeks ago when receiving treatment on my hip. Sadly, I had to let him know that I again had to withdraw. My thanks for your many get well soon messages. I will endeavor to keep you updated. Love, Connie." She was later admitted to intensive care before being given a private room. Connie's final post on Facebook on July 4 read: "Hello Everyone. Today I am feeling much better after a good night, and wanted to take this opportunity of wishing you all a happy Fourth of July. "Thank you all for your continued kind thoughts and prayers. A happy Independence Day to you and your loved ones." Connie's death comes just weeks after her hit track Pretty Little Baby - originally released in 1962 - found a new audience online after going viral on TikTok. Speaking after the song became a TikTok hit, Connie admitted she barely remembered the track. She told PEOPLE: "'To tell you the truth, I didn't even remember the song. I had to listen to it to remember. "To think that a song I recorded 63 years ago is touching the hearts of millions of people is truly awesome. It is an amazing feeling." Connie rose to fame in the 1950s and scored a number of chart hits including Stupid Cupid, Lipstick on Your Collar, Who's Sorry Now, and Where the Boys Are. Her cover of Who's Sorry Now helped propel her to fame after it was featured on Dick Clark's American Bandstand in 1958 and it went on to sell more than a million copies and score her a number one hit in the UK. She continued recording and performing and published her autobiography Who's Sorry Now? in 1984. She followed it with a second Among My Souvenirs in 2017. Connie took a step back from the spotlight in 2018.
The Sun
7 days ago
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- The Sun
Singer Connie Francis dies at 87 – months after her 1960s track Pretty Little Baby went viral on TikTok
THE legendary country singer Connie Francis, who is best known for her track Pretty Little Baby, has died. Francis, 87, died after recently being in hospital. 2 2 Her death was confirmed by her friend Ron Roberts. "It is with a heavy heart and extreme sadness that i inform you of the passing of my dear friend Connie Francis last night," he wrote on Facebook. "I know that Connie would approve that her fans are among the first to learn of this sad news." In July, the radio personality, Cousin Brucie, revealed that Francis had been admitted to the intensive care unit. She was hospitalized after experiencing 'extreme pain." She was suffering from pelvic pain, which required her to use a wheelchair. Her hospitalization had forced her to pull out of a July 4 Independence Day show. Francis released the track Pretty Little Baby in 1962 and more than 60 years later, it went viral on TikTok. The song proved a hit on the social media platform, with influencers lip-syncing to the lyrics. In May, Francis revealed she was 'thrilled and overwhelmed' about the success of the track. 'I recorded that song 63 years ago and to know that an entire new generation now knows who I am, and my music is thrilling for me,' she said. 'Thank you so much everybody, thank you TikTok.' Pretty Little Baby has been streamed more than 74.8 million times on Spotify. In May, it reached the top five in the US and UK versions of the Spotify streaming charts. Reflecting on the song's success, Francis admitted she had forgotten she had recorded it. 'To tell you the truth, I didn't even remember the song,' she told People. 'I had to listen to it to remember. "To think that a song I recorded 63 years ago is touching the hearts of millions of people is truly awesome. It is an amazing feeling.' Francis admitted she was honored fans were paying tribute to her. Tributes have poured in for the singer in light of her death. "RIP Connie, thank you for all your beautiful songs and movies," a fan said. "Very sad news. An amazingly talented and lovely lady," another worte. "I'm so sorry to hear this," a third fan wrote. "May she rest in peace. She will always be in our hearts because of her music." "Rest in peace Connie, you are one of my favorites," a mourner penned. "Sing up a storm in heaven girl."
Yahoo
08-07-2025
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'60s pop icon ‘feeling much better' after hospitalized with ‘extreme pain'
Connie Francis is starting to recover after the legendary singer was hospitalized with 'extreme pain' last week. 'Hello Everyone, Today I am feeling much better after a good night, and wanted to take this opportunity of wishing you all a happy Fourth of July,' Francis wrote on Facebook Friday, July 4. 'Thank you all for your continued kind thoughts and prayers. A happy Independence Day to you and your loved ones.' The singer's positive update came after she shared that she was hospitalized a few days earlier. 'As many of you may now have learned through Cousin Brucie's Facebook page, I am back in hospital where I have been undergoing tests and checks to determine the cause(s) of the extreme pain I have been experiencing,' Francis wrote in a July 2 Facebook post. 'I had hoped to take part in Brucie's show for Independence Day, having had to cancel a previous slot a few weeks ago when receiving treatment on my hip. Sadly, I had to let him know that I again had to withdraw.' Francis ended the post by thanking her fans for their 'many get well soon messages.' Loved ones continued to send the pop icon supportive messages on her last Facebook post. 'Praying for your recovery and many more good days,' one comment reads. 'Happy you are feeling better,' another user commented. 'Happy Fourth of July.' Francis is a top-selling female singer who charted tons of hit songs during the 1950s and '60s. She was the first woman in history to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 when 'Everybody's Somebody's Fool' topped the chart in 1960. Francis was also the first woman to have three No. 1 hits on the chart, according to Billboard. Francis' 1962 hit 'Pretty Little Baby' went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with more than 3 million lip synch videos. Groundbreaking punk band plays final live show in Amsterdam Influential '90s rock band loses member after 27 years: 'We wish him well' Live Wire: Winterpills celebrate 20th anniversary of debut album with digital reissue Frontman of hit '90s band says he would do this again 'in a heartbeat' '80s metal band cancels shows so lead singer can have emergency surgery Read the original article on MassLive.
