| First Name |
Karen
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| Middle Name |
Anne
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| Maiden Name |
Carpenter
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| Full Name at Birth |
Karen Anne Carpenter
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| Alternative Name |
K. C., Karen Anne Carpenter, K.C., Freckle Face
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| Age |
32 (age at death) years
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| Birthday |
2nd March, 1950
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| Birthplace |
Grace-New Haven Hospital (now called Yale-New Haven Hospital), New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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| Died |
4th February, 1983
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| Place of Death |
Downey Community Hospital, Downey, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Emetine Cardiotoxicity Due To Or As A Consequence Of Anorexia Nervosa
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| Buried |
Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, Westlake Village, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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| Height |
5' 4" (163 cm)
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| Weight |
99lbs (45 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
Her death drew attention to Anorexia Nervosa, 3-octave contralto vocal range, Shoulder-length hair, Sported forehead bangs, Freckled face
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Methodist
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Downey High School, Downey, California, USA
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| University |
California State University Long Beach
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Actress, Musician, Drummer
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
The Carpenters
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Pop, Easy Listening, Soft Rock, Jazz
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| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1965–1983, 1969–1983, 1968–1983
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| Music Style |
Soft Rock, Adult Contemporary
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| Music Mood |
Laid-Back/Mellow, Calm/Peaceful, Gentle, Sentimental, Romantic
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Drums
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Drums, Percussion
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| Record Label |
A&M
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| Associated Acts |
The Carpenters, Richard Carpenter
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Sherwin Bash (1970-1975), Terry Ellis (1975-1976), Jerry Weintraub (1976-1983)
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| Official Websites |
www.nndb.com/people/199/000022133/, www.richardandkarencarpenter.com/, www.karencarpenter.com/, rfrick.info/interpretation/carpenter.htm, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=176, http://www.richardandkarencarpenter.com/, http://richardandkarencarpenter.com
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| Father |
Harold Bertram Carpenter
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| Mother |
Agnes Reuwer Tatum
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| Brother |
Richard Carpenter
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| Favorite People |
Joe Morello, Ringo Starr
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| Favorite TV Shows |
Dallas (1978), Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969), I Love Lucy (1951)
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Karen Anne Carpenter (March 2, 1950 – February 4, 1983) was an American singer and drummer, who formed half of the sibling duo the Carpenters alongside her older brother Richard. With a distinctive three-octave contralto range, she was praised by her peers for her vocal skills. Carpenter's struggle with and eventual death of heart failure related to her years-long struggle with anorexia would later raise awareness of eating disorders and body dysmorphia and their possible causes.
