Connie Francis, Singer of 1960s Pop Hits, Dies at 87
Briefly

Connie Francis, born in 1937, was a pop singer famous for hits such as "Pretty Little Baby" and "Everybody's Somebody's Fool." She began music as a child and gained popularity after signing with MGM Records in 1955. Her first significant hit was "Who's Sorry Now?" in 1958. Francis made history as the first female artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1960. She faced personal challenges, including a traumatic incident in 1974, but returned to public life in the late 1980s. Frances died on July 16, at 87, in a Florida hospital, with no cause of death disclosed.
Connie Francis made history in June 1960 as the first female artist to reach the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with her hit "Everybody's Somebody's Fool."
Throughout her career, Connie Francis had multiple chart-topping hits including "Who's Sorry Now?," "Stupid Cupid," and "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own."
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