Person Details

Birthday: 1950-03-02 21:44:47

Death: 1983-02-04 21:44:47

Aliases: Karen Anne Carpenter , The Carpenters , Carpenters

Gender: Female

Place of birth: New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Homepage: http://richardandkarencarpenter.com/

Movie Involvements: 18

TV Involvements: 2


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

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(1975) Self - The Carpenters
Too Young to Die
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7

Too Young to Die

(2012) Self (archive footage)
Paul Williams Still Alive
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Paul Williams Still Alive

(2011) Self (archive footage)
Herb Alpert Is...
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Herb Alpert Is...

(2020) Archival footage
Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection
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Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection

(2023) Self (archive footage)
Carpenters Gold (Greatest Hits)
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8
The Carpenters at Christmas
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My Music: A Classic Christmas
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My Music: A Classic Christmas

(2019) Self - The Carpenters (archive footage)

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 Self (archive footage)
2020 Archival footage
2019 Self - The Carpenters (archive footage)
2016 Herself
2012 Self (archive footage)
2011 Self (archive footage)
2007 self
2002 N/A
Herself
N/A
2001 Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
1980 Self
1978 Self
Self
1977 Self
1976 self
Herself
1975 Self - The Carpenters
1974 Herself
N/A
Herself
1972 self
1971 Self
1967 Self - The Carpenters
1964 Self
Year Character Movie/Tv

Sound

Year Role Movie/Tv
1988 Music
Year Role Movie/Tv

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