He 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 fa ...

The legacy of Connie Francis, who died July 16 at age 87, was more than the fluffy pop she was best known for—she was capable of real depth. Born Concetta Franconero in Newark, N.J., she had her first ...

Connie Francis ’ “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool” may be the cheeriest-sounding song ever recorded about unrequited love. The peppy toe-tapper made history in June 1960, becoming the first song by a ...

The first female singer to chart a number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, Francis sold over 40 million records before ...

With “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool,” Francis became the first female artist with a No. 1 single in the United States ...

Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and ’60s whose hits included “Pretty Little Baby” and “Who’s Sorry Now?” ...

LOS ANGELES — Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and ’60s whose hits included “Pretty Little Baby” and “Who’s Sorry Now?” — the latter would serve as an ironic title for a personal ...

Some of the best Connie Francis movies are those that highlight the range of the actress and her acting prowess.

Following last night's performance of Just In Time, Gracie Lawrence and the cast paid tribute to the late Connie Francis with a song during the curtain call. Check out a video here.

One of the most commercially successful female singers in history, she also had hits with "Who's Sorry Now?," "Mama," ...