Connie Francis has died aged 87, it has been reported.

The legendary pop and country singer’s death was confirmed by her friend Ron Roberts on Thursday, just weeks after Connie was admitted to hospital in Florida.

In a statement shared on Facebook, Ron penned: ‘It is with a heavy heart and extreme sadness that i inform you of the passing of my dear friend Connie Francis last night.

‘I know that Connie would approve that her fans are among the first to learn of this sad news. More details will follow later.’

Her sad passing comes shortly after her 1962 song Pretty Little Baby went viral on TikTok, putting her back in the charts for the first time in over 60 years.

As news of her death circulated, tributes came flooding in from fans on X (formerly Twitter) as they expressed their sadness at her loss.

In a statement shared on Facebook , Ron penned: ‘It is with a heavy heart and extreme sadness that i inform you of the passing of my dear friend Connie Francis last night

Fans penned: ‘So sad to hear about the great Connie Francis. Paying musical tribute during the Heritage Chart Breakfast show…so many great songs…Lipstick on Your Collar, Where The Boys Are, Stupid Cupid, V.A.C.A.T.I.O.N, Whose Sorry Now & many, many more. Terrific career. Great legacy.’

‘The world has lost a great one last night. RIP to connie francis. you may know her from the recent viral hit ‘pretty little baby’.. 87 years young. now you’re with bobby once again.’

‘Rip Connie Francis 1937 – 2025. Goodbye to a true icon.’

‘This one really hurts. The beautiful Connie Francis passed away yesterday at the age of 87. RIP Connie.’

‘That’s such a same. Listened to so many of her records over the years and my Mum used to sing her songs beautifully. R.I.P Connie Francis!’

Earlier this month, TMZ reported that Connie had been admitted to a Florida hospital, though the reason for her hospitalization wasn’t known at the time.

It was said that she was admitted to the intensive care unit after experiencing ‘extreme pain’. She had reportedly been dealing with orthopedic health issues over the last few years, which doctors had been monitoring regularly.

At the time, the performer, who was said to have been confined to a wheelchair amid her pain, was forced to cancel an appearance on Cousin Brucie’s Independence Day radio show.

Addressing her absence on his show, Connie later penned on Cousin Bruce’s Facebook announcement: ‘I had hoped to take part in Brucie’s show for Independence Day, having had to cancel a previous slot a few weeks ago when receiving treatment on my hip.