Connie Francis, Legendary “Pretty Little Baby” Singer and Pop Pioneer, Dies at 87 By Princess Sedinam Adzafi. The music world is mourning the loss of Connie Francis, the powerhouse voice behind iconic hits like “Pretty Little Baby,” “Who’s Sorry Now,” and “Stupid Cupid.” She died on Tuesday, July 16, 2025, at the age of 87 at a hospital in Pompano Beach, Florida, following a period of declining health and hospitalization earlier this month. Ron Roberts, her longtime manager and close friend, confirmed her passing. “She lived for her fans, for music — and even in her final weeks, she was talking about new projects,” he said. Born Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero on December 12, 1937, in Newark, New Jersey, Connie Francis was destined to sing. She began performing as a child, eventually gaining national recognition through appearances on Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts and American Bandstand. It was the 1958 release of “Who’s Sorry Now?” — a song she initially resisted recordi...