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Connie Francis (born December 12, 1938 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American pop singer best known for international hit songs such as "Who's Sorry Now?," "Where The Boys Are", and "Everybody's Somebody's Fool".
Born Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero in Newark's Italian Down Neck or Ironbound section of Newark, New Jersey neighborhood, she is considered the most prolific and popular female rock 'n' roll hit-maker of the early rock era -- the late 1950s to the early 1960s. |
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Latest News in english
about Connie Francis
Francis has 'important lesson' Date: 23 Oct 2009
The Record and Herald News -
Singer Connie Francis returned to Belleville High School for the unveiling of the theater named in her honor.
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Italian Walk of Fame inductees announced Date: 07 Sep 2009
Toronto Sun -
Toronto's Italian community welcomed six members to the Italian Walk of Fame including OPP Commissioner Julian Fantino, hockey great Phil Esposito and best-selling artist Connie Francis.
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The life and times of the Mini Date: 26 Aug 2009
icWales -
When the Mini was first unveiled in showrooms on this day in 1959 by designer Alec Issigonis, Lonnie Donegan, Tommy Steele and Connie Francis were ruling the music charts.
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Connie Francis event gathers steam Date: 11 Aug 2009
The Record and Herald News -
The Belleville Education Foundation's Connie Francis Gala Weekend is shaping up, Board of Education President Joseph Longo reported at Monday's board meeting at the high school. It's turning into "an international event," with the Belleville native's blessing, he said.
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Connie Francis event gathers steam Date: 11 Aug 2009
The Record and Herald News -
The Belleville Education Foundation's Connie Francis Gala Weekend is turning into "an international event" with the Belleville native's blessing.
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ARTHUR SULZBERGER BOOED AT BROOKLYN CONCERT Date: 03 Aug 2009
New York Post -
ARTHUR "Pinch" Sulzberger Jr. is not having a great year. It got worse Thursday night in Brooklyn, where the New York Times publisher was at a concert by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and Connie Francis. "About 10,000 people were there," said...
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Appellate court affirms Meskwaki sex abuse verdicts Date: 20 Jul 2009
The Gazette -
The sexual abuse convictions of Lamont William Papakee, 37, and Connie Francis Blackcloud, 49, both of Tama, were affirmed today by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in Cedar Rapids. The two were convicted June 28, 2007, for sexually abusing a woman on the Meskwaki Settlement in September 2006. They appealed, claiming the evidence was insufficient. The court rejected the claims. ...
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Viewpoint: Where are the boys? Date: 15 Jun 2009
South Washington County Bulletin -
One of Connie Francis' best songs was "Where the Boys Are." For some strange reason, this song came to mind as I sat on the stage last week taking part in the Senior Awards event at Park High School, except I needed to change the words around to "Where are the boys?" Advertisement: Future Holiday Inn on the Lake Buy 2 Nights, Get 3rd Night Free Sunday thru Wednesday Nights! May 3rd-September ...
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