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Richard and Karen Carpenter were a Grammy award winning brother and sister duo from New Haven, Connecticut known as The Carpenters. Throughout the 1970s the Carpenters produced a distinctively soft musical style that made them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. In 1983 Karen Carpenter passed away at the age of 32 from heart failure caused by Anorexia. The extensive news coverage of following her death increased public awareness of eating disorders and its dangers.
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- Hometown: New Haven, Connecticut
- Years Active: 1969-1983
- Grammy Awards: 2
- Karen Carpenter: March 2, 1950 — February 4, 1983
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Discography
- 1969: Ticket to Ride
- 1970: Close to You
- 1971: Carpenters
- 1972: A Song for You
- 1973: Now & Then
- 1975: Horizon
- 1976: A Kind of Hush
- 1977: Passage
- 1978: Christmas Portrait
- 1981: Made in America
- 1983: Voice of the Heart
- 1985: An Old-Fashioned Christmas
- 1989: Lovelines
- 2002: As Time Goes By
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Missing pub quiz to rearrange my (now lack of) furniture. At least the carpenters story is on telly
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walked in the door and mom is standing on a stool by the christmas tree listening to the carpenters christmas cd.
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RT @cardiacs: Cool! Only Yesterday: Story of The Carpenters, BBC 4 at 9pm <@paulmonkey I rest my case
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Stanley 45-300 Aluminum Carpenters Square - $11.54
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The Carpenters - Gold: Greatest Hits - $19.98
It's a measure of the ongoing popularity of Karen and Richard Carpenter that the 2002 release of this video collection in DVD format comes nearly 20 years after Karen's death. The duo's heyday mostly preceded the MTV age, so this 15-song, 5...
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The Calling - $17.98
As a songwriter and performer, Mary Chapin Carpenter has long since transcended the traditional notions of genre and style, finding widespread acclaim for her poetic, elegantly - observed compositions. The Calling, her first release for...
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View All The Carpenters Questions (7) | Ask a QuestionWhat do Kelly Carpenter do for a living? It is in the news that Rosie O'Donell and kelly are going to separate. (1 Answer)Kelli-Carpenter-O'Donnell is co-owner and operator (with Rosie O'Donnell) of a travel agency that helps homosexuals with their family travel plans. The company is called R Family Vacations, and was founded ... read moreDo carpenter bees make nests? (2 Answers)Yes they do. Here is a bit of other information. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPzSTzn_doo http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/insects/ahb/woodhome.jpeg read moreAre Nick Carpenter and Bridget Marquardt dating? (1 Answer)I researched a couple of gossip sites, and the bottom line is, there are rumours but probably not. http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2009/02/nick-carpenter-possible-bridget-marquardt-boyfriend/ read moreWhats the best way to kill carpenter ants? gasoline? lawn is loaded with them. (1 Answer)Find the next. Look for decaying wood. Check with county extension office for recommended treatment method. read more
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