Francis was a successful singer in the 1950s and 1960s and was the first solo female performer to have a no 1 single on the billboard hot 100 Connie francis, the international pop singer who put fort lauderdale on the musical map with her spring break standard “where the boys are” and who had an unexpected career resurgence at 87 with. Connie francis, a pop star in the 1950s and 1960s who enjoyed a resurgence in popularity this year, has died The news of her passing was shared in a july 17 facebook post by ron. Connie francis would be smiling knowing that she left this world as big a star as ever following her recent tiktok success, her close friend has said.
Connie evansky obituary connie jean (gabel) evansky passed away peacefully on sunday, november 9, 2025 at the morrison nursing home in whitefield, new hampshire Connie was born on november 16, 1946 in sterling, colorado, the daughter of clarence william gabel and molly gabel (née grauberger). 1960s pop star connie francis has died The first female singer to chart a no 1 single on the billboard hot 100, she sold over 40 million records before the age of 25. By the time she was a teenager, she had changed her name to connie francis, and was making regular appearances on the us tv variety show startime kids.
In 1960 she became the first female recording artist to top the billboard singles chart. Los angeles (ap) — 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 life filled with heartbreak and tragedy — has died at age 87.
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