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Connie Francis fixes her hair during a 1959 press reception at the Dorchester Hotel in London

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1960s pop star Connie Francis has died. The singer's life was touched by tragedies

1960s pop star Connie Francis has died. The first female singer to chart a No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, she sold over 40 million records before the age of 25.

1960s pop star Connie Francis has died. The singer's life was touched by tragedies

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