
Who Did Connie Francis Marry?
Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero popularly known as Connie Francis has made her name in the music industry, becoming one of the best in the business. She is known for her work as a pop singer and actress. She is estimated to have sold more than 100 million records worldwide. She has been married four times but has not been lucky in all four marriages.
Connie Francis: Bio Summary
Name | Connie Francis |
Age | 84 years old as of 2022 |
Date of birth | December 12, 1938 |
Birthplace | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
Spouse | Dick Kanellis, Izzy Marion, Joseph Garzilli, and Bob Parkinson |
Parents | George Franconero, Sr. and Ida Franconero |
Sibling | George Franconero, Jr. |
Children | Joseph Garzilli Jr |
Occupation | Singer, musician, and actress |
Connie Francis got married four times. Her married life has been full of twists and turns. She didn’t have any children of her own but she adopted a son called Joseph Garzilli Jr.
Connie Francis’ First Husband
Connie Francis’ first marriage was to Dick Kanellis. They began a relationship soon after they met for the first time and dated for a while before getting married. They got married in 1964. Dick Kanellis worked as a press agent and entertainment director for the Aladdin Hotel. Their marriage ended after three months.
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Connie Francis’ Second Husband
Connie Francis met Izzy Marion, a hair-salon owner and they started seeing each other. They got married in January 1971, in the presence of their loved ones. They got divorced after 10 months of marriage. In an interview with the Courier Post, Connie revealed the reason for their divorce. She said,
“We tried to make a home for Izzy’s two children by his previous marriage”. “I gave up my career for the past eight months while we lived in New Jersey. There was just a clash of personalities.”
Connie Francis’ Third Husband
Connie Francis moved on and in 1973, she got married to her third husband Joseph Garzilli, a restaurateur and travel agency owner. That marriage was Connie’s only marriage that last more than a few months. It was during their marriage that they adopted Joseph Garzilli Jr. However, after five years of marriage they got divorced in 1978.
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Connie Francis Fourth Husband
Connie Francis then got married to film producer Bob Parkinson in 1985. Bob became Connie’s fourth husband. Their union didn’t last long as they divorced after eight months of marriage. After four failed marriages Connie said, “I could pick hit records, but not hit husbands,” Connie shared on her official website. “It’s like when you play poker: If you know you have a losing hand, you simply fold.”
Connie Francis’ Relationship With Bobby Darin
Connie Francis had a romantic relationship with Bobby Darin, the then-up-and-coming singer, and songwriter. They were introduced to each other and at that time, Bobby’s manager arranged for him to help write several songs for Connie.
The two had some arguments but they were still able to overcome their differences and worked on multiple projects together. Connie’s father was not happy with their relationship. Her father got to know of Bobby Darin’s intentions to elope with Connie after one of her shows.
Connie’s father then chased Bobby Darin out of the building at gunpoint. At this point, Connie and Bobby’s relationship was drawing to an end. They didn’t see each other often after the incident. They met twice: once when they were scheduled to sing together for a television show, and again when she was spotlighted on the TV series This Is Your Life.
Bobby Darin then decided to move on and he got married to actress Sandra Dee. Connie regretted that she never married the love of her life Bobby. She revealed that not marrying Bobby Darin was the biggest mistake of her life.
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