Karen carpenter

Karen et Richard Carpenter à la Maison Blanche, le 1er août 1972. Karen_CarpenterEn cachePages similairesTraduire cette pageKaren Anne Carpenter (March 19– February 1983) was an American singer and drummer. She and her brother, Richard Carpenter, formed the 1970s .

August 1 19A skeletal and obviously anorexic Karen Carpenter speaks with Joan Lunden on ABC’s. This is a video showcasing Karen Carpenter’s undeniable talents as a drummer. Karen Carpenter’s velvet voice charmed millions in the 70s… but behind the wholesome image she was desperately unhappy. Learn more about the life of Karen Carpenter, half of the 1970s pop duo the Carpenters, who sang such hits as (They Long to Be) Close to .

After being called chubby as a teenager, Karen Carpenter began dieting. When she slimmed down from 1to 1lbs. By the time she was 2 Karen Carpenter was already famous, having released more than a dozen hit records with her brother, Richar . Why are we so fascinated by the sad life and even sadder death of Karen Carpenter? What is it about her story that resonates so strongly? On this day in History, Karen Carpenter dies of anorexia on Feb 0 1983.

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