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Karen Carpenter

Karen Carpenter

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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.

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

Died: February 4, 1983 (Age 32)

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Karen Carpenter  Movies & TV Credits

Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
Movie
7.1
ActressSelf (archive footage)2011
Movie
7.5
ActressArchival footage2020
Movie
ActressSelf (archive footage)
TV Show
8.2
ActressSelf
1 Episode
1964-1982
TV Show
6.8
ActressSelf (archive footage)
1 Episode
2012
TV Show
8.5
ActressSelf - The Carpenters
2 Episodes
1967-1978
TV Show
6.3
ActressSelf - The Carpenters
1 Episode
1975-1982
TV Special
ActressHerself1976
Movie
8.3
Actress2002
Movie
8.1
Actressself2007
TV Special
8.2
ActressHerself1974
TV Special
7.4
ActressSelf1978
TV Special
8.2
ActressSelf - The Carpenters (archive footage)2019
TV Special
8.8
ActressSelf1978
TV Special
8.2
ActressSelf1977
Short Film
7.5
SoundMusic1987
Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
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