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 ...

" Connie had though it was just trouble with her hip "that she'd been having for some time." The 'Who's Sorry Now?' singer had maintained a positive attitude until the end. Hailing Connie a "fighter", ...

The singer gained fame after popular influencers and celebrities used her song "Pretty Little Baby" as the music for their ...