Pretty Little Baby singer Connie Francis dies at 87

Legendary 1960s pop icon Connie Francis, best known for her hit song 'Pretty Little Baby,' has died at the age of 87. The news of her death was shared by her longtime friend Ron Roberts, president of Concetta Records, through an emotional Facebook post.

"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 post read.

The message was also shared on Connie Francis' official Facebook page.

While the exact cause of her death remains unconfirmed, Francis had shared earlier this month that she had been hospitalised in July due to severe pain and was



undergoing medical tests. The singer was also said to be recovering from recent hip treatment.

Connie Francis became a big star in the late 1950s with her popular song ‘Who’s Sorry Now?’. She made history by becoming the first solo female singer to reach number one on the Billboard charts, inspiring many female artists after her.

Her string of chart-toppers also includes beloved classics like 'My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own', 'Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You', and 'Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool'. Her impact spanned nearly six decades in the music industry.

In recent years, Connie found renewed fame among Gen Z and social media users when her 1961 track 'Pretty Little Baby' went viral on platforms like Instagram and TikTok worldwide.