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

The legacy of Connie Francis, who died July 16 at age 87, was more than the fluffy pop she was best known for—she was capable of real depth. Born Concetta Franconero in Newark, N.J., she had her first ...

The first female singer to chart a number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, Francis sold over 40 million records before ...

Connie Francis, the American pop singer who topped the charts in the 1950s and 1960s with genre-spanning songs of youthful ...

Host Stephen Colbert announced the news during the taping of Thursday’s show. In a surprise announcement Thursday, CBS and ...

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

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

Following last night's performance of Just In Time, Gracie Lawrence and the cast paid tribute to the late Connie Francis with a song during the curtain call. Check out a video here.

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

Connie Francis, the honey-voiced singer and actor from New Jersey who rose to global pop stardom in the ’50s and ’60s, has ...