From watching these documentaries on them it seems like Karen really never "had a voice of her own". Her folks seem overprotective, the fact that she wanted to stay at the drums and was told to leave them when she didn't want to, her identity was playing drums. Once you take away someone's identity ..... I just wish she had more confidence in herself when it came to business.
This is the most passionate and emotional I've ever seen Richard in an interview about his sister. The man is so upset, and I can't blame him! I really feel bad for him. He loved his sister, and what this eating disorder did to his sister was enough to make him angry.
I told Randy Schmidt lets go on National TV & I will tell you everything you left out of Little Girl Blue- People are really beginning to understand that this gentlemen is making money off of Karen's misfortune. Randy puts on his little suits, goes out signs books, hasen't donated anything towards eating disorders, he has even talked Karen's friends into talking to him, it's on video- However did anyone notice the peolpe who count the most remained LOYAL! Point made!
i wont call that doc a quack because there wasnt enough info about anorexia at the time, but richard was right to have reservations. she obviously wasnt getting better.
Karen had planned on going public about her eating disorder...the talk show route, etc. She was blindsided by this interviewer and wanted to deal with her struggle when she was ready. Unfortunately she didn't live long enough to do what she had intended.
There was one interview I saw on youtube where she really DID deny her anorexia. It was so sad, I think maybe had she been more open about it, she'd have gotten alot of support from teh fans who loved her and I don't know maybe she might have survived, but we'll never know..
@Lucienofficial I'm living proof there's at least one person to add to whatever the statistic is. I do wonder whether eating disorder awareness would have evolved at all if it weren't for Karen's tragic passing. Wish it could have happened without her dying ;(
If anything else, Karen having this disorder woke the public up about the seriousness of this condition and made people aware that this is a disease that needs to be treated as soon as possible.
3:14 LMFAO
smoshunite101 1 day ago
@smoshunite101 especially juxtaposed with Top of The World
roscoegino 1 day ago
Poor Richard, he barley wanted to say "Tom Burris" you can tell.
calilammy 1 month ago
2:45 ...SCARY!!!
LAWoman323213 2 months ago
The therapist really was a DICK!
vmuto1 6 months ago
From watching these documentaries on them it seems like Karen really never "had a voice of her own". Her folks seem overprotective, the fact that she wanted to stay at the drums and was told to leave them when she didn't want to, her identity was playing drums. Once you take away someone's identity ..... I just wish she had more confidence in herself when it came to business.
rockinrex 7 months ago
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It was a double edge sword. She was the voice people came to see but they couldn't if she have stayed behind the drums
Purple1984Rain 6 months ago
So sad :( Such a waste
RIP Karen, the voice of an angel!!
mammysmurf 10 months ago
This is the most passionate and emotional I've ever seen Richard in an interview about his sister. The man is so upset, and I can't blame him! I really feel bad for him. He loved his sister, and what this eating disorder did to his sister was enough to make him angry.
Marsena 10 months ago
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I told Randy Schmidt lets go on National TV & I will tell you everything you left out of Little Girl Blue- People are really beginning to understand that this gentlemen is making money off of Karen's misfortune. Randy puts on his little suits, goes out signs books, hasen't donated anything towards eating disorders, he has even talked Karen's friends into talking to him, it's on video- However did anyone notice the peolpe who count the most remained LOYAL! Point made!
vmuto1 11 months ago
it was easy to put on the shelf because it sucked. he took this beautiful voice and made her sound like any other pop star. sad.
ThePolkadotbikini 1 year ago
i wont call that doc a quack because there wasnt enough info about anorexia at the time, but richard was right to have reservations. she obviously wasnt getting better.
ThePolkadotbikini 1 year ago
This husband seems a bit older than her.
luvsmovies79 2 years ago
Tom was 10 years older then Karen.. and he had a 18 year old son from his first marriage..
Carpentersfan2003 2 years ago
Poor Karen
karencarpenterfan1 2 years ago
Karen had planned on going public about her eating disorder...the talk show route, etc. She was blindsided by this interviewer and wanted to deal with her struggle when she was ready. Unfortunately she didn't live long enough to do what she had intended.
earcandy2008 2 years ago 2
There was one interview I saw on youtube where she really DID deny her anorexia. It was so sad, I think maybe had she been more open about it, she'd have gotten alot of support from teh fans who loved her and I don't know maybe she might have survived, but we'll never know..
choirlady1976 2 years ago 3
Denial is part of annorexia.....its the feeling of having power (and the need to have) over something yourself...that is part of the disease.
titan57nl 2 years ago
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nakluts 2 years ago
i always wonder how many people Karen Carpenter actually manage to save by dying herself of anorexia....
Lucienofficial 3 years ago 9
@Lucienofficial I'm living proof there's at least one person to add to whatever the statistic is. I do wonder whether eating disorder awareness would have evolved at all if it weren't for Karen's tragic passing. Wish it could have happened without her dying ;(
sraphael 7 months ago
"No....I was just pooped. I was tired out." WOW ! Absolute DENIAL to the very end. So sad.
Kdogdude26 3 years ago 2
she knew she had a problem by that time but didn't feel she owed the public the truth. not quite yet.
roscoegino 3 years ago 4
Most anorexics are in complete denial. It's hard for them to admit that they have a problem.
shoponline831 1 year ago 2
This is really random...but Richard is really good at remembering dates. hah.
Thanks so much for posting!
DakidImetnhighschool 3 years ago 8
If anything else, Karen having this disorder woke the public up about the seriousness of this condition and made people aware that this is a disease that needs to be treated as soon as possible.
kboyzrock 3 years ago 3
Well the cat was out of the bag she was poohed out. who wouldnt be?
faithcesari 3 years ago
Omg Poor thing was in denial
Goldcoasttweed 3 years ago
I think she just didnt want to air her dirty laundry on TV. I mean she was there to talk about her music not her eating disorder.
sweettweet15 3 years ago 3
Wow! Can't believe what KC just said in the last part of this video.
sisterlead02 3 years ago