Close To You: The Story of The Carpenters (2002 BBC Doc Pt3)

Great documentary that aired in 2002 from BBC. LOTS of rare footage, including Karen walking down the aisle at her wedding!
Interviews from Dionne Warwick, Petula Clark, Kim Gordon, Tony Peluso, Paul Williams, Frank Pooler, Herb Alpert, John Bettis, Mark Radcliffe, Badly Drawn Boy, Joe Osborne, Gary Sims.

To watch part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pash5OdEPIw

Visit http://www.GoCarpenters.com to help induct the Carpenters into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!

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[sgtang]

Karen, you are number 1 in the world, FOREVER!!!!

[onyab]

how can that blonde bitch say 'she was a fairly big boned girl'...comments like that are what provoked Karen's anorexia. I honestly thought she looked healthy before all the hardcore fame, and after...well, that was sad. She was truly a legend.

[fl3162]

Karen gets all the credit ... but Dick is the driving force. Reflects life perfectly.

[peteto1]

If only Karen knew how truly loved and adored she was, she would have felt a lot better about herself. She was BEAUTIFUL, inside and out!!...........

[arfies]

@jburtonca Because that's not what makes everyone happy. Although she enjoyed fame, Karen just wanted the husband and kids and white picket fence. Sadly, their immense fame and work schedule prevented any sense of normalcy she could've had. She was happiest back in Connecticut.

[jburtonca]

Kim Gordon is saying they seemed to be under pressure to be happy. Why on earth would they not be happy at that  point! They were young, wealthy, famous, healthy and in the prime of their lives and living in southern California in the early 1970s! If that's not enough to make you happy, what the hell is!

[RMcGO28716]

That Blonde bith is Petula Clarke !! Bitch !@!!

[DoubleTalkingJive]

"Goodbye To Love" -- the first power ballad <3 <3

[lacymarie78]

I really hate that Karen felt she had to be so thin all the time....There was absolutely nothing wrong with her. We lost a great talent to that horrible disease! She should still be alive today and we shouldn't have to hear her voice from greatest hits compilations. RIP Karen! I hate that you had to go through this!

[firewings12]

I really hate how society would determine who we really are! I love the Carpenter when they first start, before conforming to what society thougtht they should be!

[lacymarie78]

Wow I didn't know Tony Peluso passed away. I thought his guitar solo in Goodbye to Love was outstanding. RIP Tony, I know you're up there playing music with Karen!