connie francis

June 12, 1998 — It was supposed to be a simple comeback show. Connie Francis had just finished an emotional performance of “Where the Boys Are,” her voice trembling with the strength and fragility of a woman who had lived a lifetime of triumph and heartbreak. As the final applause washed over her, Connie smiled, pressed her hand to her heart, and whispered to the audience: “Thank you… you’ve kept me alive.”

June 12, 1998 — the date had been circled quietly, cautiously, on calendars by those…

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