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Karen Carpenter

Karen Carpenter

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Born March 2, 1950 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Died February 4, 1983

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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.

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Carpenters Christmas Memories Poster

Carpenters Christmas Memories TV Special2016

Karen Carpenter: Goodbye to Love Poster

Karen Carpenter: Goodbye to Love Documentary2016

The Nation's Favourite Carpenters Song Documentary2016

New Year's Rockin' Eve Presents the 30 Greatest Women in Music TV Special2013

The Golden Girls Return from Space Mountain Video2012

Paul Williams: Still Alive Poster

Paul Williams: Still Alive Documentary2011

...Sings the Beatles Poster

...Sings the Beatles Documentary2009

Only Yesterday: The Carpenters' Story Poster

Only Yesterday: The Carpenters' Story Documentary2007

Andy Williams: My Favorite Duets Documentary2004

Corporate Ghost Poster

Corporate Ghost Video2004

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment Poster

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment Documentary2003

I Love the '70s Poster

I Love the '70s Mini-Series2003

Close to You: The Story of the Carpenters Poster

Close to You: The Story of the Carpenters TV Movie2002

Carpenters: Close to You Poster

Carpenters: Close to You Video1997

Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters Poster

Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters Documentary1997

Carpenters: Interpretations - A 25th Anniversary Celebration Video1995

The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion Poster

The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion Documentary1993

Carpenters: Yesterday Once More Poster

Carpenters: Yesterday Once More Video1985

The 25th Annual Grammy Awards Poster

The 25th Annual Grammy Awards TV Special1983

Entertainment Tonight Poster

Entertainment Tonight TV Series1981

Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights Poster

Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights TV Special1980

Show-Express Poster

Show-Express TV Series1980

The Carpenters: Music, Music, Music TV Special1980

20/20 TV Series1978

ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration Poster

ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration TV Special1978

Thank You, Rock 'N' Roll: A Tribute to Alan Freed TV Special1978

The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait Poster

The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait TV Special1978

The Carpenters... Space Encounters Poster

The Carpenters... Space Encounters TV Special1978

American Bandstand's 25th Anniversary Poster

American Bandstand's 25th Anniversary TV Special1977

The Carpenters at Christmas Poster

The Carpenters at Christmas TV Special1977

A World of Music TV Series1976

Carpenters Very First Television Special TV Special1976

Multi-Coloured Swap Shop Poster

Multi-Coloured Swap Shop TV Series1976

The Carpenters Concert: Live at the New London Theatre Poster

The Carpenters Concert: Live at the New London Theatre TV Special1976

Good Morning America Poster

Good Morning America TV Series1975

Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television TV Special1975

The Perry Como Christmas Show Poster

The Perry Como Christmas Show TV Special1974

Robert Young with the Young TV Special1973

Rock Concert Poster

Rock Concert TV Series1973

The 44th Annual Academy Awards Poster

The 44th Annual Academy Awards TV Special1972

The Bob Hope Special TV Special1972

The Special London Bridge Special Poster

The Special London Bridge Special TV Movie1972

Carpenters 1971 BBC Television Special Documentary1971

Disco TV Series1971

Jerry Visits TV Series1971

Lulus Party TV Movie1971

Make Your Own Kind of Music! TV Series1971

Rollin' on the River TV Series1971

The Carpenters TV Special1971

This Is Your Life Poster

This Is Your Life TV Series1971

Evening at Pops Poster

Evening at Pops TV Series1970

In Concert Poster

In Concert TV Series1970

The Don Knotts Show Poster

The Don Knotts Show TV Series1970

Nationwide Poster

Nationwide TV Series1969

The Johnny Cash Show Poster

The Johnny Cash Show TV Series1969

Starparade Poster

Starparade TV Series1968

Your All-American College Show TV Series1968

The Carol Burnett Show Poster

The Carol Burnett Show TV Series1967

The Dating Game Poster

The Dating Game TV Series1965

Die Drehscheibe Poster

Die Drehscheibe TV Series1964

Top of the Pops Poster

Top of the Pops TV Series1964

The Merv Griffin Show Poster

The Merv Griffin Show TV Series1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Series1962

The Mike Douglas Show Poster

The Mike Douglas Show TV Series1961

The Magical World of Disney Poster

The Magical World of Disney TV Series1954

American Bandstand Poster

American Bandstand TV Series1952

The Bob Hope Show Poster

The Bob Hope Show TV Series1952

The Ed Sullivan Show Poster

The Ed Sullivan Show TV Series1948

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