Legendary country and pop singer Connie Francis has died at the age of 87, her friend Ron Roberts confirmed."It is with a heavy heart and extreme sadness that I inform you of the passing of my dear friend Connie Francis last night," he wrote on Facebook. I know that Connie would approve that her fans are among the first to learn of this sad news."

Francis, who died at 87, herself joined TikTok as a result of her song's popularity, and her first two videos — which earned 16.3 million and 31.2 million views, respectively — furthered engagement.

The "Who's Sorry Now?" and "Pretty Little Baby" singer also helped answer the question "Where the Boys Are" for the movies.

In a 2002 interview with Larry King, singer and actress Connie Francis talks about what she learned over the course of her life – and how she gained perspective from tragedy.

In June 2024, the singer shared several photos on Facebook from a celebratory trip to New Jersey to celebrate her son's birthday.