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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. [2] With a distinctive three-octave contralto range, she was praised by her peers for her vocal skills.
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...
Karen Carpenter died at 9:51 a.m. at the age of 32. According to an autopsy report, the 5-foot-4 singer weighed just 108 pounds. In March 1983, UPI reported that Karen Carpenter’s death was caused by “chemical imbalances associated with anorexia nervosa.”
New details about Karen Carpenter's struggle with anorexia revealed in book 'Lead Sister' by Lucy O'Brien. Read an excerpt.
On Feb. 4, 1983, singer Karen Carpenter fell victim to heart failure brought on by the chemical emetine after an eight-year battle with anorexia nervosa.
Karen Carpenter was an American singer and drummer, who was part of the iconic duo the Carpenters alongside her brother Richard. She was particularly known for her contralto vocals, and her drumming abilities were also rated highly by other musicians and critics.
Karen Carpenter died 30 years ago Monday at age 32, and her legacy as one-half of the singing duo The Carpenters is a source of some disagreement.