Editing Connie Francis (section)

===1981–1988: more tragedy===
In 1981, further tragedy struck Francis when her brother, George Franconero, Jr., with whom she was very close, was murdered by [[Italian-American Mafia|Mafia]] hitmen.<ref name=Autobiography/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1981/03/07/nyregion/two-kill-a-jersey-man-who-gave-testimony-on-mobster-activities.html|title=Two Kill a Jersey Man Who Gave Testimony on Mobster Activities|first1=Alfonso a|last1=Narvaez|newspaper=The New York Times |date=7 March 1981}}</ref>

Despite that, she took up live performing again, even gracing the ''American Bandstand'' 30th Anniversary Special and appearing in the town where she had been raped. Francis' new-found success was short-lived, though.  She was diagnosed with [[Bipolar disorder|manic depression]], which again brought her career to a halt.  She was committed to multiple psychiatric hospitals.<ref>"[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-01-02-mn-23475-story.html Connie Francis Put in Mental Hospital at Request of Police]", [[United Press International]]. January 2, 1986. Retrieved July 7, 2020.</ref><ref>Oppelaar, Justin. "[https://variety.com/2002/biz/news/francis-sues-universal-music-1117863779/ Francis sues Universal Music]", ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''. March 11, 2002. Retrieved July 7, 2020.</ref><ref name="BBC31202">"[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1868330.stm Singer Francis sues over rape scenes]", [[BBC News]]. March 12, 2002. Retrieved July 7, 2020.</ref> Francis attempted suicide in 1984.<ref name="BBC31202"/>

Nevertheless, in [[1984]], Francis was able to write and publish her autobiography, ''Who's Sorry Now?'', which became a [[The New York Times Best Seller list|''New York Times'' bestseller]].