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Karen Carpenter
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Karen Carpenter
Homepage
http://richardandkarencarpenter.com/
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1950-03-02,New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Gender
Female
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Karen Anne Carpenter (March 2, 1950 – February 4, 1983) was an American singer and drummer who was part of the duo the Carpenters alongside her older brother Richard. She was praised for her contralto vocals, and her drumming abilities were viewed positively by other musicians and critics. Her struggles with eating disorders would later raise awareness of anorexia and body dysmorphia. Carpenter was born in New Haven, Connecticut, and moved to Downey, California, in 1963 with her family. She began to study the drums in high school and joined the Long Beach State choir after graduating. After several years of touring and recording, the Carpenters were signed to A&M Records in 1969, achieving commercial and critical success throughout the 1970s. Initially, Carpenter was the band's full-time drummer, but gradually took the role of frontwoman as drumming was reduced to a handful of live showcases or tracks on albums. While the Carpenters were on hiatus in the late 1970s, she recorded a solo album, which was released years after her death. Carpenter had the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, which was little-known at the time, and was briefly married in the early 1980s. She died at age 32 from heart failure caused by complications related to her illness. Her death led to increased visibility and awareness of eating disorders. Her work continues to attract praise, including being listed among Rolling Stone's 100 greatest singers of all time.

Filmography

Carpenters: DVD Gold

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Carpenters: DVD Gold
2002-04-30

Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights

5

Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights
1980-04-13

The Carpenters... Space Encounters

3

The Carpenters... Space Encounters
1978-05-17

The Carpenters Concert: Live at the New London Theatre

0

The Carpenters Concert: Live at the New London Theatre
1976-04-21

Carpenters: Yesterday Once More

8.1

Carpenters: Yesterday Once More
1985-06-17

The Perry Como Christmas Show

8

The Perry Como Christmas Show
1974-12-17

My Music: A Classic Christmas

7.5

My Music: A Classic Christmas
2019-11-16

Paul Williams Still Alive

6.8

Paul Williams Still Alive
2011-09-11

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 years of Laughter Volume 1

0

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 years of Laughter Volume 1
2001-02-22

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 years of Laughter Volume 2

0

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 years of Laughter Volume 2
2001-02-22

Carpenters: Live at Budokan

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Carpenters: Live at Budokan
1974-01-01

Close to You: The Story of the Carpenters

0

Close to You: The Story of the Carpenters
2002-08-28

The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait

0

The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait
1978-12-19

Herb Alpert Is...

6.75

Herb Alpert Is...
2020-10-02

The Carpenters: A World of Music

5

The Carpenters: A World of Music
1976-12-03

The Carpenters: Live in Australia

0

The Carpenters: Live in Australia
1972-06-09

Carpenters: Christmas Memories

0

Carpenters: Christmas Memories
2016-11-26

Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection

0

Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection
2023-02-10

Please, Mr. Postman

0

Please, Mr. Postman
1974-11-01

Only Yesterday: The Carpenters Story

0

Only Yesterday: The Carpenters Story
2007-04-09

The Carpenters at Christmas

0

The Carpenters at Christmas
1977-12-01

The Carpenters: Live at the BBC

8

The Carpenters: Live at the BBC
1971-11-06

The Carol Burnett Show

7.5

The Carol Burnett Show
1967-09-11

Die Drehscheibe

6

Die Drehscheibe
1964-04-01

Too Young to Die

7.2

Too Young to Die
2012-07-14

6

Numéro un
1975-04-05