"She slipped away peacefully," Francis' close friend, Ron Roberts, tells PEOPLE following the singer's death at age 87 ...

The legendary singer Connie Francis passed away on Wednesday at age 87. Now, new details have emerged about her final days.

Legendary singer Connie Francis’ close friend says she was “smiling” in her final days, knowing she left the world “as big a star” as ever.

Inside 'Pretty Little Baby' Singer's Final Days Before Death at Age 87 originally appeared on Parade. "Pretty Little Baby" ...

Connie Francis' loved ones were "expecting" her death.

Known for crooning songs such as “Stupid Cupid”, “Pretty Little Baby” and “Mama”, singer Connie Francis has passed away aged ...

Connie Francis, a pop star of the late 1950s and early 1960s known for hits such as 'Who's Sorry Now,' has died at 87 due to undisclosed causes.

Connie Francis announced on Wednesday, July 2, that she had been hospitalized and underwent "tests and checks to determine the cause(s) of the extreme pain." The singer remains in the hospital's care.

Connie Francis was hospitalized in Florida after experiencing “extreme pain.” The 87-year-old “Pretty Little Baby” singer’s health crisis was first announced by radio personality Cousin ...

Connie Francis is recovering after she was hospitalized. The Belleville NJ native had to cancel a July 4 radio appearance.

Connie Francis, who at 87 is enjoying the spotlight thanks to her song "Pretty Little Baby" going viral, has been hospitalized for "extreme pain." ...

Singer Connie Francis announced that she was hospitalized in “extreme pain” Wednesday, on the heels of the octogenarian’s 1962 song going viral on TikTok.