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Karen Carpenter‌

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Female

Birthday

calendar1950-03-02

Popularity

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Karen Carpenter

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Karen Carpenter

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Gender

Female

Birthday

calendar1950-03-02

Popularity

star5.0

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

Movie Credits

Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection

Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection‌
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calendar 2023

Please, Mr. Postman

Please, Mr. Postman‌
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calendar 1974

The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait

The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait‌
star0.0
calendar 1978

Herb Alpert Is...

Herb Alpert Is...‌
star6.8
calendar 2020

Only Yesterday: The Carpenters Story

Only Yesterday: The Carpenters Story‌
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calendar 2007

The Carpenters at Christmas

The Carpenters at Christmas‌
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calendar 1977

The Carpenters: A World of Music

The Carpenters: A World of Music‌
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calendar 1976

The Carpenters: Live at the BBC

The Carpenters: Live at the BBC‌
star8.0
calendar 1971

The Carpenters: Live in Australia

The Carpenters: Live in Australia‌
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calendar 1972

Carpenters: DVD Gold

Carpenters: DVD Gold‌
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calendar 2002

Carpenters: Christmas Memories

Carpenters: Christmas Memories‌
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calendar 2016

Superstar (Song for Karen)

Superstar (Song for Karen)‌
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calendar 2024

Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights

Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights‌
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calendar 1980

The Carpenters... Space Encounters

The Carpenters... Space Encounters‌
star3.0
calendar 1978

The Carpenters Concert: Live at the New London Theatre

The Carpenters Concert: Live at the New London Theatre‌
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calendar 1976

Carpenters: Yesterday Once More

Carpenters: Yesterday Once More‌
star8.2
calendar 1985

The Perry Como Christmas Show

The Perry Como Christmas Show‌
star8.0
calendar 1974

My Music: A Classic Christmas

My Music: A Classic Christmas‌
star7.5
calendar 2019

Paul Williams Still Alive

Paul Williams Still Alive‌
star6.7
calendar 2011

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1‌
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calendar 2001

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2‌
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calendar 2001

Carpenters: Live at Budokan

Carpenters: Live at Budokan‌
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calendar 1974

Close to You: The Story of the Carpenters

Close to You: The Story of the Carpenters‌
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calendar 2002

Tv Credits

Too Young to Die

Too Young to Die‌
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calendar 2012

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show‌
star7.5
calendar 1967

Numéro un

Numéro un‌
star6.0
calendar 1975

Die Drehscheibe

Die Drehscheibe‌
star6.0
calendar 1964