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Karen Anne Carpenter (March 2, 1950 – February 4, 1983) was an American singer and drummer who formed half of the highly successful duo Carpenters with her older brother Richard. With a distinctive three- octave contralto range, she was praised by her peers for her vocal skills.
Feb 4, 2015 · The lead singer of The Carpenters, the Grammy-winning band she’d formed with her brother, died on this day, Feb. 4, in 1983, of heart failure related to her years-long struggle with anorexia....
Carpenters, also known as The Carpenters, were an American vocal and instrumental duo consisting of siblings Karen (1950–1983) and Richard Carpenter (born 1946). They produced a distinctive soft musical style, combining Karen's contralto vocals with Richard's harmonizing, arranging, and composition skills.
May 24, 2023 · Learn about the tragic end of Karen Carpenter, the beloved singer of The Carpenters, who died of heart failure in 1983 at 32. Discover her struggles with anorexia, her solo album failure, her divorce and her last public appearance.
Oct 31, 2023 · New details about Karen Carpenter's struggle with anorexia revealed in book 'Lead Sister' by Lucy O'Brien. Read an excerpt.