Known for her classic song “Pretty Little Baby,” legendary country, rock, and pop singer Connie Francis passed away at the age of 87.
Her friend and copyright manager Ron Roberts revealed the US singing legend’s passing on social media.
She was born Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero.
“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.”
Meanwhile, Last month Connie Francis, who was one of the most successful female singers in the 1950s and 60s,
cancelled an appearance on Cousin Brucie’s Independence Day radio show
after she was hospitalised and transferred to intensive care due to “extreme pain”.
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On July 2, Francis wrote on Facebook:
“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.
“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.”
Connie Francis’ “Pretty Little Baby” Song Received Massive Streams Before Her Passing!
However, Hours later, Francis updated fans that she had been transferred from intensive care into a “private room” following a series of tests.
Two days later, Francis said she was feeling “much better” as she wished fans a happy July 4th.
Connie Francis’ de@th follows the success of her 1962 song “Pretty Little Baby,”
which received over 15 million creates on TikTok after influencers, including the Kardashians, lip-synced the lyrics.
“Pretty Little Baby”, from Francis’ 1962 album Connie Francis Sings Second Hand Love & Other Hits, was streamed over 14 million times in a single week in May.
“Thrilled and overwhelmed” by the success of Pretty Little Baby, which wasn’t a great hit when it was released when she was 23,
Francis, the first woman to reach the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own, said;
“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. Thank you so much everybody, thank you TikTok,” she said.
You can also stream “Pretty Little Baby” HERE