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Connie Francis demise: ‘Fairly Little Child’ singer dies, aged 87
American singer and actor Connie Francis has died, aged 87, simply two weeks after she was hospitalised with “extreme pain”.
The information was confirmed on Thursday (17 July) on Fb by the singer’s good friend Ron Roberts, who’s the president of the musician’s label, Concetta Information.
Roberts wrote: “It’s with a heavy coronary heart and excessive unhappiness that I inform you of the passing of my expensive good friend Connie Francis final night time.”
“I do know that Connie would approve that her followers are among the many first to be taught of this unhappy information. Extra particulars will observe later,” the message concluded. Her passing was additionally confirmed on Francis’s official Fb web page.
The 87-year-old, who was a significant star in the course of the Nineteen Fifties and Sixties, was hospitalised earlier this month and compelled to cancel a particular Independence Day present alongside radio persona Cousin Brucie after experiencing robust ranges of ache.
“Hey everybody – as lots of it’s possible you’ll now have realized by Cousin Brucie’s Fb web page, I’m again in hospital the place I’ve been present process checks and checks to find out the trigger(s) of the intense ache I’ve been experiencing,” she wrote on Fb on 2 July.
“I had hoped to participate in Brucie’s present for Independence Day, having needed to cancel a earlier slot a couple of weeks in the past when receiving therapy on my hip. Sadly, I needed to let him know that I once more needed to withdraw. My thanks in your many get nicely quickly messages. I’ll endeavour to maintain you up to date. Love, Connie.”
In June, the singer revealed that she had “undergone checks to find out the reason for pelvic ache on my proper aspect.” She stated she was suggested that the ache was “attributable to a fracture.”
“It appears to be like like I’ll must depend on my wheelchair a little longer than anticipated,” Francis said, adding that she wouldn’t be able to make Cousin Brucie’s show that weekend.
Francis’s “Pretty Little Baby” song has seen a resurgence in recent months thanks to TikTok and Instagram Reels. The trending tune has been utilized by a number of high-profile celebrities, together with Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian.
Talking in regards to the monitor’s renewed reputation in Could, Francis admitted that she “didn’t even bear in mind the tune.”
“I needed to hearken to it to recollect,” she told People. “To suppose {that a} tune I recorded 63 years in the past is touching the hearts of hundreds of thousands of individuals is really superior. It’s a tremendous feeling.”
Calling it “an honour,” she added: “To see that they’re paying homage to me is simply breathtaking.”
Francis was a distinguished pop star within the early Nineteen Fifties and early Sixties. She’s moreover identified for her earlier hits “Silly Cupid,” “Who’s Sorry Now,” and “Frankie.”
On the time of its launch, “Fairly Little Child” wasn’t a significant success. In truth, it wasn’t even launched as a single. Nonetheless, in April this 12 months, it was streamed 17,000 occasions per week within the U.S., and a month later it had elevated to 2.4 million streams per week, per Billboard.
Its reputation on social media has additional helped it on streaming, the place it’s hit 14 million streams globally, touchdown at No 67 on Spotify’s World Prime 100. Francis’s label, Republic/UMe, has since re-released variations of the tune that she had initially sung in Swedish, Japanese, and different languages, when her label, MGM, hoped for it to turn into a success outdoors of the US.
Francis, who was born Concetta Franconero in Newark, New Jersey, in 1937, is estimated to have bought over 200 million data worldwide.
In 1960, she was celebrated as essentially the most profitable feminine artist in international locations together with Germany, Japan, UK, Italy, and Australia. That very same 12 months, she made historical past as the primary girl to succeed in No 1 on the Billboard Scorching 100 together with her hit “Everyone’s Any individual’s Idiot.”
She went on to turn into the primary girl to attain three No 1 hits on the chart, which have been amongst her 53 profession singles.
Francis was hospitalised in 1974 after she was raped and nearly suffocated at knife level in her resort room, having simply carried out on the Westbury Music Truthful in New York. She was later compensated $2.5m for the assault after she argued that the resort, Howard Johnson Motor Lodges Inc, failed to offer her with “a protected and safe room”. Francis’s advocacy ultimately led to a change in resort safety protocols. Nonetheless, the trauma of the incident prevented Francis from performing for a number of years and the perpetrator of the assault was by no means discovered.
Her brother was murdered a number of years later and her father hospitalised her towards her will for psychological well being causes. She didn’t communicate to him for six years after that. Earlier than his demise in 1996, they’d their first actual speak.
“I attributed 4 dangerous marriages to him as a result of I by no means grew up like a standard teenager … he couldn’t stand the thought of any man taking his place in my coronary heart. It was a love resentment relationship, extremely flamable. We have been at all times arguing.”
She notes her time entertaining the troops in Vietnam as her profession spotlight and says her life’s function is to assist veterans and lift consciousness about psychological well being.
“I’ve been given a lot. I need to give again to individuals to the mentally in poor health. We’re engaged on a program for homeless veterans … the mentally in poor health, they’ve had no voice.”
In 1984, she launched her autobiography Who’s Sorry Now, which turned a New York Occasions bestseller.
Followers have since paid tribute to the star. One individual wrote: “That is such unhappy information . Connie has been ’with’ me since 1956 after I was simply six years outdated. Via her music she helped me by dangerous occasions and inspired me by good occasions. Her Italian recordings helped me be taught Italian and I treasure the correspondence obtained from her. RIP, expensive Connie, within the data that you simply introduced such pleasure to many hundreds of thousands of individuals all around the world.”
A second individual stated: “Very unhappy information. I had so hoped she can be inducted into the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame earlier than she handed away. She was thought-about the primary girl of the primary decade of rock and roll. Way back she deserved to be included within the Corridor of Fame. Relaxation in peace Connie. You’ll at all times be in my corridor of fame.”
A 3rd praised her for her bravery and talking up for victims of sexual assault: “Thanks for talking out, Connie Francis on being a survivor of rape . You helped break the ceiling for victims – men and women to talk out. You’re a hero to so many. A warrior! Could Connie’s reminiscence be a blessing to all who beloved her.”
Further reporting by Related Press
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As Theo fakes his personal disappearance, spoilers reveal how his ‘heroic’ actions result in Todd discovering him
Theo thought it will be humorous to faux his personal disappearance in Coronation Street tonight to get underneath Todd’s pores and skin.
This night (Friday, October 3), Jake Windass handed Theo’s cellphone to Brian. Todd then recognised that it was Theo’s and began to stress.
It wasn’t lengthy earlier than Todd then headed to the police station to report Theo lacking. However, if solely he knew the reality…
Theo fakes his disappearance in Coronation Road
Since he bumped right into a former blast from the previous on the membership on Wednesday evening (October 1), Theo’s gone walkabouts.
Todd grew to become involved for Theo when he seen his anger begin to creep up throughout a enjoyable afternoon out with their mates. This ended up with the couple arguing and Theo heading off in a strop.
Tonight, Todd frightened when he tried to contact Theo however heard nothing again. Jake Windass then informed Brian that he’d discovered a cellphone on the ground, with Todd then realising it was Theo’s.
Involved about Theo’s welfare, Todd headed to the police station and tried to report Theo as lacking to PC Jess Hayward.
Believing that his considerations had been being dismissed, Todd then determined to go away.
In the meantime, Theo was completely high-quality as viewers came upon that he’d paid Jake Windass to ‘discover’ his cellphone.
Jake believed that Theo was solely pranking Todd, not realising Theo Silverton’s cruel ulterior motive.
Coronation Road spoilers reveal Theo ‘hero’ twist
Subsequent week in Coronation Road spoilers, Todd finds Theo though this was not a part of Theo’s authentic plan.
Discovering Asha on a bench in a foul method, Theo manages to name for assist. Todd’s furious as he blasts Theo for going AWOL.
Nonetheless, Amy then tells Todd that Asha would possibly’ve died if Theo hadn’t of noticed her when he did. Will this make Todd soften his stance?
In a while, Theo attends Noah’s funeral as Todd lies that he can’t be part of him as he’s slowed down with work.
Secretly, he’s getting examined for bowel most cancers, with Billy supporting him.
However, when Theo spots Billy Mayhew and Todd having a drink within the Rovers, he’s furious. Can Todd clarify the state of affairs?
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Tyrese Gibson turned himself in on Friday when a warrant was issued for his arrest in reference to animal cruelty, after his canine allegedly killed a neighbor’s canine in his Atlanta neighborhood.
The actor and R&B singer was booked in Fulton County and launched on $20,000 bond, in accordance with Fulton County Sheriff’s Workplace jail data.
Gibson’s authorized counsel, Gabe Banks, shared a press release with ABC Information following the singer’s launch and stated, “Regardless of what others would possibly say, all through this whole course of Mr. Gibson has cooperated absolutely with authorized authorities and can proceed to take action till this matter is resolved.”
Arrest warrant issued for actor Tyrese Gibson
Banks added, “Mr. Gibson as soon as once more needs to increase his deepest condolences to the household who misplaced their canine and respectfully asks for privateness and understanding as this matter is dealt with by means of the suitable authorized channels.”
Gibson, who can be recognized for his position within the “Quick and Livid” movies, was accused of animal cruelty after police stated his 4 Cane Corso canine ran out of his mansion and killed a canine, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel, at a neighbor’s house on Sept. 18.
Phillip Faraone/Getty Photographs – PHOTO: Tyrese Gibson attends the MACRO Pre-Oscars Social gathering at Laya Restaurant on February 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Based on a police report, officers visited Gibson’s house on Sept. 22 to impound the 4 canine after Gibson instructed them by means of his assistant that he would flip them over. Nevertheless, the report states that when officers arrived on the house, Gibson was not there, and his assistant instructed police they might not take the canine, as Gibson wanted “a number of extra days” to seek out “one other place” for them to go.
Authorities subsequently issued an arrest warrant for Gibson.
Robb Pitts, the chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County, Georgia, instructed ABC Information that whereas Gibson turned himself on this week, he’s “nonetheless not co-operating,” and officers nonetheless need the canine turned in too.
“We will not drive him to inform us the place the canine are however the choose will be capable to compel him to show the canine over to us,” Pitts continued. “From our perspective, the canine can be deemed as harmful based mostly on all the things that has occurred up to now.”
The canine that Gibson’s Cane Corsos are accused of killing belonged to Harrison Parker, Gibson’s neighbor.
“The pack of these 4 canine have been there minutes earlier than I discovered Henry’s physique,” Parker instructed “Good Morning America” in an interview earlier this week. “And there was completely no vehicles, no people, simply the canine. And he was useless. And the actual fact he died like that alone within the darkness at night time and I wasn’t there… it is simply horrible.”
Parker added, “I actually hope that justice is absolutely served.”
Gibson, who was out of the state the night time that the incident occurred, stated in a press release shared this week on Instagram that he’s “devastated and heartbroken” for Parker’s household.
“To the household who misplaced their beloved pet: please know that I’m praying for you, grieving with you, and can proceed to face this tragedy with honesty, accountability, and compassion,” he stated.
Gibson’s authorized counsel stated in a press release shared with the actor’s put up that Gibson had “made the extremely troublesome resolution to rehome his two grownup canine and their three puppies in secure and loving houses” after studying what had occurred.
In a separate assertion on the time, Gibson’s authorized counsel stated the singer initially obtained the canine after he had been “coping with stalkers randomly displaying up at his house” and added that the canine have been “by no means skilled to be vicious.”
Police stated Gibson’s neighbors have complained that the canine have been typically seen operating unfastened.
In Gibson’s arrest warrant, police stated that they’d spent greater than per week making an attempt to persuade the actor to give up his canine.
“It has been an issue and it is not going to go away,” Pitts instructed ABC Information in an interview on Thursday.
Pitts added that rehoming the canine is “not adequate.”
Prince Williams/WireImage – PHOTO: Tyrese performs throughout Keyshia Cole: The Means It Is twentieth Anniversary tour at State Farm Area on July 22, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
“We now have to have possession of them,” he stated. “Him rehoming them does not imply a hill of beans to us.”
Pitts additionally stated there’s a accountability that comes with pet possession.
“Pet possession is an efficient factor, however there is a accountability that comes together with proudly owning a pet,” he stated. “And based mostly upon the footage that I’ve seen, based mostly upon the complaints that I’ve seen that the neighbors have launched towards him over a time frame, this didn’t simply occur.”
He added, “The concern is, on this case, it was a small pet canine, one other canine, however it may have been a baby out taking part in. It may have been an grownup. It may have been a human being.”
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