Pretty Little Baby singer Connie Francis dies aged 87

“My personal life is a regret from A to Z,” she told The Associated Press in 1984.

Singer Connie Francis (Eckehard Schulz/AP)

Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and 1960s whose hits include Pretty Little Baby, has died at the age of 87.

Her death was announced on Thursday by her friend and publicist, Ron Roberts, who did not immediately provide additional details.