United Kingdom, July 17 -- Connie Francis' loved ones were "expecting" her death.

The veteran musician passed away on Wednesday night (16.07.25) at the age of 87 , just weeks after she told fans she had been hospitalised due to "extreme pain" and Ron Roberts, her friend and president of her label Concetta Records, has told how his pal's health had been in decline for the last few weeks.

Ron told People magazine: "We were expecting it, unfortunately . they couldn't locate where the pain was exactly."

Connie had though it was just trouble with her hip "that she'd been having for some time."

The 'Who's Sorry Now?' singer had maintained a positive attitude until the end.

Hailing Connie a "fighter", Ron said: "It's been two months of the ...