Los Angeles, July 17 -- Veteran singer Connie Francis, best known for her tracks 'Pretty Little Baby' and 'Stupid Cupid', has passed away. She was 87.

The news of her demise was confirmed by her publicist and friend, Ron Roberts, as per CNN.

"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," Roberts wrote in a post on a verified Facebook page for Francis.

Francis was recently hospitalized for pain issues and had to cancel some appearances earlier this month, according to posts she shared on social media.

Francis recently experienced a resurgence when her song 'Pretty Li...