Music legend Connie Francis Dead
The world of music laments the death of Connie Francis. The singer passed away at the age of 87.
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Connie Francis, a pop vocalist of the 1950s and 60s, died in 87 of “Silly Cupid,” “Who’s Sorry Now,” and “Pretty Little Baby.”
Ron Roberts, Concetta Records, president of her music label, announced the news on Facebook early on Thursday, July 17th. This statement has been re-shared on Francis’ official Facebook page.
“It’s my heart and extreme sadness to let you know that my best friend Connie Francis passed away last night,” Roberts wrote. “Connie knows that her fans will approve of learning this sad news first.”
Although her cause of death was not shared, Francis had been hospitalized in intensive care units for several weeks recently. There, she was undergoing tests to find the cause of “extreme pain.” She continued to notify fans via her Facebook page. Her final update on July 4th said she was “more and better.”
Roberts added that additional details will be announced later.
Francis is considered one of the bestselling female vocalists of the 1960s and is believed to have helped globalize American music, including recording singles in 12 different languages.
The 1962 hit of the native Newark, New Jersey, “Pretty Little Baby,” recently went viral on Tiktok, exposing the mid-century star to a new generation of fans.
She continued her acting career. “When a Boy Meets a Girl,” “Follow the Boys,” “Looking for Love,” and the film “It became a low-budget hit for MGM,” which shares its name with the 1961 hit, “Where the Boys Are.”
Later in his life, Francis took a long break from the music due to tragedy. According to her biographies, cosmetic surgery in 1967 affected her voice performance. She returned to music in 1974 after suffering from a miscarriage. Later that year, she was sexually assaulted and taken away with knife points, leading to several years of rest from the public. She sued the hotel chain, where she was attacked and won over $2 million.
Her life was also influenced by mental health struggles and alleged physical abuse from her husband, becoming an advocate for the rights of the victims.
