C onnie Francis was a giant of 1950s and '60s sugary-sweet pop, notching more than a dozen hits. In the months leading up to her death, announced Thursday, she experienced one more in “Pretty Little Baby,” which has become a viral hit on TikTok six decades after its release.

Connie Francis, who died Wednesday at the age of 87, had a long and storied career that recently peaked again when her song "Pretty Little Baby" went viral on TikTok. A big achievement for any performer, nevertheless one in her 80s, but there's one milestone of Francis' that can never be replicated.