Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:04pm on 17 Jul 2025,Thursday International
Connie Francis, the iconic singer behind the viral hit “Pretty Little Baby,” has died at 87, her copyright manager Ron Roberts confirmed. Known for topping the Billboard Hot 100 as the first solo female artist, Francis’ popularity soared in the late 1950s with hits like “Who’s Sorry Now?” and “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool.” Recently, her 1961 track “Pretty Little Baby” gained viral fame on TikTok and Instagram. Francis had been hospitalised earlier this month for hip treatment and tests for severe pain. Tributes are pouring in for the late singer, remembered as a trailblazer in American pop music history. (PC: HT)
