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‘Pretty Little Baby’ Singer Connie Francis Dies At 87

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American singer, Connie Francis, has died at the age of 87, Naijaonpoint has learnt.

Her death was confirmed on Thursday, July 17, by Ron Roberts, a longtime friend and head of her record label.

This comes two weeks after she was admitted to the hospital following complaints of extreme pain.

Francis, who became a household name in the late 1950s, had recently drawn fresh attention after her 1962 song Pretty Little Baby resurfaced on TikTok and went viral more than six decades after its release.

Despite her health struggles, she had assured fans earlier this month that she was beginning to feel better, but later updates revealed she was undergoing medical checks to uncover the source of her pain.

Francis was married four times and adopted a son, who survives her.

She once said that she hoped to be remembered not for her fame, but for the strength it took to rise after falling.

In other news, the nominations for the 77th Emmy Awards, scheduled for September 14 in Los Angeles, have been released.

Naijaonpoint reports that Apple TV’s “Severance” takes the lead with 27 nominations.

Close behind are “The Penguin” with 24 nominations, while both “The Studio” and “The White Lotus” received 23 each.

In the drama category, series like “Andor,” “The Diplomat,” “The Last of Us,” “Paradise,” and “The Pitt” made the shortlist.

Comedy contenders include “Abbott Elementary,” “The Bear,” “Hacks,” and “Only Murders in the Building.”

For limited or anthology series, “Adolescence,” “Black Mirror,” “Dying for Sex,” and “The Penguin” are among those competing.