Connie Francis, the popular singer of the 1950s and 1960s whose smash hits included "Who's Sorry Now?," and "Everybody's Somebody's Fool," has died at the age of 87. The sad announcement was made on Facebook by Ron Roberts. He is the president of Francis' record label, Concetta Records. Roberts wrote, "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."
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Roberts shared some additional thoughts with People. "'We were expecting it, unfortunately ... they couldn't locate where the pain was exactly,' adding that she just thought it was some trouble with her hip "that she'd been having for some time.'" He met the singer 53 years ago, when he was working as a journalist for the Daily Express, a British newspaper. Roberts added, "From that moment on we became friends for life."
Connie Francis Was Experiencing Health Issues Recently
Per Fox News, Francis posted on Facebook in July that she was having health problems. "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 am pleased to advise that following a series of tests and examinations in Intensive Care, I have now been transferred to a private room."
Just a couple of days later, Francis posted that "she was 'feeling much better after a good night.'"
One Of Her Major Career-Making Hits Was "Who's Sorry Now?"
Francis discussed the song in depth with Fox News Digital seven years ago. "My father wanted me to record that song for a year and a half and I turned him down. It was a square song, it was written during the 1920s, and the kids on 'American Bandstand' would laugh me right out of the show. He said, 'If you don't sing this song, sister, the only way you'll get on 'American Bandstand' is if you sit on top of the television set.' So I did it as the last song."
She explained, "I stretched the other songs before I got to 'Who's Sorry Now' so there wouldn't be time. But there were 16 minutes left. My father said, 'If I have to nail you to that microphone, you're gonna do "Who's Sorry Now."' So I did it. I didn't like it... I remember that record had been out for three months and it went nowhere... But Dick Clark liked it... It was a cosmic moment for me. It's a moment I'll never forget. Because I knew in five seconds my life would never be the same. And it wasn't. It was a happy shock."
Along With The Triumphs There Were Tragedies In Francis' Life
Per Fox News via the Village Voice, Francis said something concerning in 2011. She mentioned that she endured "a horrendous string of events in my life." Those difficulties included four marriages, time spent in multiple mental institutions, being raped, and trying to take her own life. Also, Francis' romance with singer Bobby Darin was reportedly cut short by her father, who allegedly disapproved.
