‘Pretty Little Baby' singer dies at 87 just weeks after her viral TikTok comeback
The song, which was originally released in 1962 by singer Connie Francis, recently found new life on social media platforms, and with it a new generation of fans.
Now the music world is mourning Francis, who died in hospital last week aged 87.
Francis had been updating fans about her health struggles in recent weeks. On June 25 she revealed that she had fractured her pelvis and would need to rely on her wheelchair for longer than anticipated. On July 2, she posted that was in hospital undergoing tests and checks after experiencing extreme pain. She posted her final message on July 4 saying she felt 'much better'.
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