Tony Violanti looks back on the trials and triumphs of music pioneer Connie Francis, who died this week at age 87.

The dark-haired singer was just 17 when she signed a contract with MGM Records following appearances on several TV variety ...

The Italian-American singer, who has died at age 87, is largely known for her resonant pop hits such as ‘Pretty Little Baby,’ but her unique talent is best heard in the many albums she recorded in ...

Connie Francis was a giant of 1950s and ’60s sugary-sweet pop, notching more than a dozen hits. In the months leading up to ...

Legendary pop singer Connie Francis, known for the hit song “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool” and the viral “Pretty Little Baby,” ...

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 ...

Singer Connie Francis, best known for her chart-topping hits in the ’50s and ’60s, has died at the age of 87. Francis’ ...

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

Connie Francis, the voice behind TikTok's resurfaced popular song, Pretty Little Baby has the record for the most ...

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

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