Singer Connie Francis passed away Wednesday evening at age 87 after battling pneumonia during a hospital stay for pelvic fracture treatment. The former world's top-selling female recording artist achieved global fame with tracks such as "Stupid Cupid" and "Who's Sorry Now" throughout her career. Ron Roberts from her record label confirmed the death and shared the news with her fanbase first. Francis experienced an unexpected late-career revival when her 1962 B-side Pretty Little Baby became a viral sensation on social media platforms. Celebrity figures like Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner helped propel the song's popularity by creating content with the track.
The track generated massive engagement, with one video receiving over 158 million views from influencers Brooke Monk and Sam Dezz. ABBA member Agnetha Fältskog praised Francis as her longtime favorite performer while sharing the viral song. Francis expressed amazement that audiences connected with music she had recorded 63 years earlier, which she had initially forgotten. She described the experience as awesome when speaking about the song's sudden resurgence among younger generations. The musician's death occurred just months after this remarkable digital comeback brought her music to millions of new listeners.
The track generated massive engagement, with one video receiving over 158 million views from influencers Brooke Monk and Sam Dezz. ABBA member Agnetha Fältskog praised Francis as her longtime favorite performer while sharing the viral song. Francis expressed amazement that audiences connected with music she had recorded 63 years earlier, which she had initially forgotten. She described the experience as awesome when speaking about the song's sudden resurgence among younger generations. The musician's death occurred just months after this remarkable digital comeback brought her music to millions of new listeners.
