Nigeria, July 18 -- Iconic pop singer Connie Francis passed away at the age of 87, in Florida, during the late hours of Wednesday.

The singer's death was announced by her publicist friend, Ron Roberts, on Thursday in a Facebook post.

The publicist wrote that, "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 this sad news. More details will follow later," Mrs Ron said, promising the singer's fans additional information in the future.

Francis, who was born 12 December 1937 and celebrated for timeless hits like 'Who's Sorry Now?', 'Stupid Cupid', 'Where the Boys Are', and 'Pretty Little B...