Karen And Richard Carpenter On "This Is Your Life"--Part: 2

[MrLinoventura]

Super ces Carpenters.....pas très moderne du coté habillement ....mais super sympathique ....ont a envie de les inviter ....d'ètre leurs amis .

[abbycici]

they were such classy people

[definitedoll]

i remember the night this was on. I think it was late spring early summer of 1971.

it was on television at a mall i was at with my girlfriend joyce.

ahhhh what memories.

[jchahine]

Wow Karen is stunning and adorable in this clip. She was so classy compared to the girl entertainers of today.

[orbitring]

Richard must just, cry when he views these vidoes on both, his and Karen's lives.

[madeyes4u]

@orbitring I highly doubt he even watches them. It's probably too painful.

[lcd2201]

the clothes and hair-do's of that era were wild lol

[finster1968]

It's too bad Karen didn't appreciate herself as much as she did others. Her genuine affection and gratitude for people around her was obvious. She never realized just how many people felt the same way about her.

[finster1968]

@madeyes4u - Thanks for that, I'll check it out. I understand what you're saying about fans vs. real relationships. It's a shame how the desire to be perfect can overwhelm somebody and take a life. Only 3 people appreciating us for who we really are is probably true for many (or less than 3....). So you have to learn to appreciate yourself. But I guess being a celebrity makes it more difficult.

[madeyes4u]

@finster1968 Honestly, I think Karen didn't care about being a celebrity. I don't think it effected her in a direct way. As much as some people hate to point the finger, the real root of her problems was her mother (if you want to call her a mother.)

[finster1968]

@madeyes4u - very interesting... Sounds like you stumbled upon a very good read. She obviously had too much class to bash her publicly, even if deserved. Nowadays celebrities are encouraged to trash their families for quick cash.

[singsoulfulscott]

Great to see Karen and Richard and how much they appreciated the people in their past. It seems the music industry and their horrid work schedule affected them immensely, as it would anyone. Two great souls whose music is truly heartfelt. Thanks to the both of them ... two beautiful souls.

[faithoffaith]

what I hate about this is your life is the fact that you have to keep standing up & then sitting back down again that must get really annoying lol!

[BeedieMobility]

What a lovely bit of footage ! lovely times ! world was more of a lovely place then ! thank you for putting this on !

[kellamy]

OMG I remember watching this when it aired- just barely! I was 9 years old. I love how they both look so happy.

[FallOfMind]

The first guests on there, Charles Neal and his wife were my grandparents!!

[improvguru]

Karen's wit was evident early, though in a quiet way. She was so modest and shy.

[americangalbasseyfan]

Karen thought too much of herself...starving herself to stay thin. Genetically, she wasn't meant to be super thin. What a tragedy.

[damone77]

Oh Richard is the cutest.  I loved the cute duo on the Christmas special: Jimmy McNichol and Richard. You could just die!

[jayhop1]

i still look for someone in cyberspace that will confirm my belief that this bro and sis were in johnson city tn at east tennessee state university---no one believes me---way back in the fall of 1970---

[mariedoors]

THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!!

[choirlady1976]

This is awesome, to see Karen and Richard so happy and suprised as their former friends come out. They should have shows like this on TV now, much better than any of those reality shows, this is real life and with great people like the carpenters!

[chefjoeyrof]

This is awesome. Before all the drugs and all the b..ls..t. They look healthy!

[bigred447uk]

u know when u've had a 'this is your life' slot at such an early you're doomed 2 die soon surely...

[fabroronalyn]

karen is so sweet here,richard is handsome to. i like them both

[shinznay]

what other stars went on these shows?

[thomastmwc]

Joan Sutherland, I mean Dame Joan Sutherland

[lisabudin]

I reakon they are so great what a loss...I wish she was alive now I would go to every show she seems so natural and loving ..I hope I see her in heaven..Love from Lisa b....

[chelsea2261]

Richard so handsome and sexy in this video and Karen are blooming. thanks for posting!

[Sambolicious]

Amazing. Plus awesome quality, thanks!

[lazloleaf]

Ha! I like how they both smile and giggle a little when they mention "joes garage." Richard is a huge zappa fan and that probably crossed his mind

[whiteacrylic]

Ha- the policeman stayed to hear the music! This footage is great!

[68NYC]

Thanks for the history-

I didn't know Herb Albert was one of the wheels behind the carpenters start.

[kboyzrock]

I can see why the Carpenters were so down to earth, in that the people they were influenced by while growing up were not only tutors but genuinely interested in their well being and their future endveavors in life as well. Very nostalgic and touching footage, thanks for sharing this.

[faithcesari]

karen looked genuinely happy she enjoyed it and u can see that she really knew how to appreciate people who have helped them.

[CapKSailor]

So great to see!!! Thanks very much!!!

[no1cfielder]

Karen is incredulous, but you can see she's delighted with this.

[LoveHowardBanister]

I remember Dad telling me about this.

[sisterlead02]

Thank you for posting this! This is really a priceless treasure! =)