Karen Carpenter murió hace 42 años, un 4 de febrero de 1983 a los 32 años, víctima de una enfermedad que en esos años era desconocida: Anorexia nerviosa. Llegó a pesar tan solo 38 kilos. Aunque la noticia causó estupor, todos la veían venir, porque Karen cada día estaba más escuálida y tomaba altas dosis de jarabe de ipecacuana, una planta utilizada para inducir el vómito, además ingería hasta 90 pastillas por día, entre laxantes y anfetaminas, a pesar de una exitosa carrera profesional en la qu

💗Karen Carpenter had the most beautiful voice & together with her brother Richard they created Magic & a Musical Legacy 🎹 which is totally unique & still loved to this day. 💫 Come experience their beautiful songs with Toni Lee & her Fabulous Live Band this Thursday 13th Nov at The Darlington Hippodrome🎭 🎵With hits like Superstar- For All We Know-Close To You- We’ve Only Just Begun- Top Of The World & Many more. Topped with nostalgic video & image footage projected. A real ‘feel good trip do

In a rare interview, Richard Carpenter talks with Anthony Mason about co-authoring a new book, "Carpenters: The Musical Legacy." He breaks down how he arranged some of their biggest hits and why his sister's "timeless" voice has helped their music endure for decades. | CBS News

Happy Birthday to one half of the legendary family duo the Carpenters, Richard Carpenter! Playing piano from an early age, Richard was to also later take on the roles of songwriter, producer, and singer. Sister Karen and himself formed The Richard Carpenter Trio in 1965, recording the Richard-penned Iced Tea, the only official recording to be commercially released by the group. As the Carpenters, from 1969, their first album Offering flopped. But they then recorded a cover of Burt Bacharach and

Introducing: Richard Carpenter’s Piano Songbook The new album will be released October 22nd, and is available to pre-order now: https://RichardCarpenter.lnk.to/PianoSongbookFP | The Carpenters

YESTERDAY ONCE MORE !!! ... Recently, I had the privilege of meeting music LEGEND Richard Carpenter and seeing his BEYOND EPIC car collection. Photography was not encouraged yet not discouraged ... so I respectfully got this quickie shot !!! ... of course, the Carpenters are my all-time FAVE group ... followed by The Beach Boys !!! ... | Charles Phoenix