Overview

• Her death was announced on July 17 by publicist Ron Roberts, who offered no immediate cause for her passing at age 87.
• On July 2, Francis was admitted to a Florida hospital with severe pain and underwent diagnostic tests.
• In May, her 1962 B-side 'Pretty Little Baby' exploded on TikTok, sparking hundreds of thousands of posts and landing on Spotify’s Viral 50 lists.
• Francis made history as the first solo female artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 and dominated pop charts from 1958 to 1964 with hits like 'Who’s Sorry Now?' and 'Stupid Cupid.'
• She had previously disclosed chronic hip pain and pelvic issues that confined her to a wheelchair and forced cancellations of public appearances.