Connie Francis' friend tells PEOPLE about the final days before her death, saying she'd be 'smiling' knowing she 'left this ...

Inside 'Pretty Little Baby' Singer's Final Days Before Death at Age 87 originally appeared on Parade. "Pretty Little Baby" ...

Legendary singer Connie Francis’ close friend says she was “smiling” in her final days, knowing she left the world “as big a star” as ever.

The legendary singer Connie Francis passed away on Wednesday at age 87. Now, new details have emerged about her final days.

Connie Francis' loved ones were "expecting" her death.

Connie Francis has been hospitalized due to extreme pain. The 87-year-old musician is undergoing tests to determine the cause.

Connie Francis was hospitalized in Florida after experiencing “extreme pain.” The 87-year-old “Pretty Little Baby” singer’s health crisis was first announced by radio personality Cousin ...

Connie Francis is recovering after she was hospitalized. The Belleville NJ native had to cancel a July 4 radio appearance.

Singer Connie Francis announced that she was hospitalized in “extreme pain” Wednesday, on the heels of the octogenarian’s 1962 song going viral on TikTok.

Connie Francis is recovering after she was hospitalized. The Belleville NJ native had to cancel a July 4 radio appearance.

Connie Francis is recovering after she was hospitalized. The Belleville NJ native had to cancel a July 4 radio appearance.