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Carpenter’s last public appearance was just weeks before her death, at a promotional photo shoot for the 25th annual Grammy Awards. The photo, taken on January 11, 1983, shows Carpenter looking thin and frail, leading many to speculate about her health.
Karen Carpenter's final ever public appearance was at a gathering of past Grammy Award winners on 11th January 1983, who came together to celebrate the award show's 25th anniversary. Fellow guests and onlookers commented that she looked frail, but Dionne Warwick later claimed she was energetic and outgoing on the night.
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. [2] With a distinctive three- octave contralto range, she was praised by her peers for her vocal skills.
The last photo of Karen Carpenter was taken on February 4, 1983, just a few days before her death on February 7, 1983. In the photo, Karen is seen smiling and looking radiant, despite the struggles she was facing at the time.
Californian freelance photographer Carolyn Arzac took these lovely photos of Karen Carpenter from 1980 to 1982. They show her daily life's moments, especially her last Christmas in 1982.
New details about Karen Carpenter's struggle with anorexia revealed in book 'Lead Sister' by Lucy O'Brien. Read an excerpt.
On January 11, 1983, Karen made her last public appearance at a photo session of past Grammy Award winners to celebrate the award’s 25th anniversary. Carpenter suffered from anorexia nervosa, the eating disorder of which little was known about at the time.
Karen Carpenter, pictured in 1981, died on Feb. 4, 1983 from heart failure caused by anorexia. (Photo: Harry Langdon/Getty Images) Karen Carpenter, half of the Grammy-winning '70s duo the...
Audiences gasped when Carpenter emerged onstage in silky sleeveless dresses, Schmidt writes; concerned fans feared she was dying from cancer. While her voice, a lush contralto, stayed strong,...
Last public image of singer Karen Carpenter at the 25th anniversary of the Grammy Award, 11 January 1983. She would die on 4th February that year of heart failure. She was 32.