Karen Carpenter (1950-1983)

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Karen Anne Carpenter (2nd March 1950 - 4th February 1983) was an American singer and drummer. She and her brother, Richard, formed the 1970s duo The Carpenters. Her drumming skills were considerable, but it is for her vocal performances that she is best remembered. She suffered from anorexia nervosa, a little known disease at the time, and died at the age of 32 from heart failure, later attributed to complications related to her illness. PUBLIC DOMAIN.

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  • Greatest female voice of all time!

  • Okay seriously.. What's up with all the nasty comments on here? Karen Carpenter had a serious problem with her weight, and for you to sit here and call her fat is wrong. But if you have to be little somebody that lost their life because of a horrible disease, then you do that. But don't you dare do it in front of me and on videos that I watch. K thanks.

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  • We share the same birthday! Unfortunately I'm currently suffering what she suffered from too.

  • All life is precious and I loved her music. Willie Wogan, Lawrence Dudley, Dewey Strubing killed in Vietnam 1969 drafted all loved life too that was taken from them.

  • Happy Birthday Karen

    

  • People who find Richard "cold hearted"...should watch him play once more on the piano supporting this Japanese lady Keiko Touge... watch the video; "Keiko Touge imitating Karen with Richard's blessing" And she's singing Karen's fave song. And you'll think different I'm sure of it !!

  • everyone commenting how weird richard is during this interview!! I don't think so! It has been 30 years since karen died now! He has lived his life once over again since her passing! It was a long time ago! he had to carry on,he might seem not so sad but im sure he will never forget her,but he has to live his life right here in 2012!

  • mi dispiace molto, molto,molto!!!

  • @jeffshaught Richard lost his sister to horrible disease so give him a break even if his behavior/personality is a little odd. Put your self in his shoes, having to talk about his life with Karen.

  • And the same middle name haha

  • She and I have the same birthday

  • Richard Carpenter is super creepy during this interview.

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