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Karen Carpenter (I) (1950–1983)

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Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Karen Carpenter moved with her family to Downey, California, in 1963. Karen's older brother, Richard Carpenter, decided to put together an instrumental trio with him on the piano, Karen on the drums and their friend Wes Jacobs on the bass and tuba. In a battle of the bands at the Hollywood Bowl in 1966... See full bio »

Born:

Karen Anne Carpenter
in New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Died:

(age 32) in Downey, California, USA
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1991 The Simpsons (TV series)
– The Way We Was (1991) (performer: "Close To You" - uncredited)
 
1980 Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights (TV special) (performer: "Heartache Tonight")
 
Show ShowActress (2 titles)
1971 Lulus Party (TV movie)
Singer (as The Carpenters)
 
1968 Your All-American College Show (TV series)
Singer
– Episode dated 22 June 1968 (1968) … Singer (as The Carpenters)
 
Show ShowSelf (31 titles)
1983 The 25th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1983 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 January 1983 (1983) … Herself
 
1981 Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.4 (1981) … Herself
 
1981 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 October 1981 (1981) … Herself
 
1981 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 August 1981 (1981) … Herself
 
1980 The Carpenters: Music, Music, Music (TV special)
Herself
 
1980 Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights (TV special)
Herself
 
1980 20/20 (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 March 1980 (1980) … Herself
 
1978 The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait (TV special)
Herself
 
1978 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Herself
– Mickey's 50 (1978) … Herself
 
1970-1978 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 June 1978 (1978) … Herself (as The Carpenters)
– Episode dated 27 January 1977 (1977) … Herself (as The Carpenters)
– Episode dated 6 November 1973 (1973) … Herself (as The Carpenters)
– Episode dated 5 November 1971 (1971) … Herself (as The Carpenters)
– Episode dated 19 August 1971 (1971) … Herself (as The Carpenters)
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1978 The Carpenters... Space Encounters (TV special)
Herself
 
1977 The Carpenters at Christmas (TV special)
Herself
 
1977 American Bandstand's 25th Anniversary (TV special)
Herself (The Carpenters)
 
1976 Carpenters Very First Television Special (TV special)
Herself
 
1975 Disco (TV series)
Singer
– Episode #1.52 (1975) … Singer (as Die Carpenters)
 
1974 The Perry Como Christmas Show (TV movie)
Herself
 
1974 Evening at Pops (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 August 1974 (1974) … Herself
 
1974 Rock Concert (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.13 (1974) … Herself
 
1973 Robert Young with the Young (TV special)
Herself (as The Carpenters)
 
1972 The Special London Bridge Special (TV movie)
Herself (as The Carpenters)
 
1971-1972 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.16 (1972) … Herself
– Episode #5.2 (1971) … Herself
 
1971 The Carpenters (TV movie)
Herself
 
1971 Carpenters 1971 BBC Television Special (TV documentary short)
Herself
 
1971 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 September 1971 (1971) … Herself (as The Carpenters)
 
1971 The 5th Dimension Traveling Sunshine Show (TV movie)
Herself
 
1971 Make Your Own Kind of Music! (TV series)
Herself
 
1971 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Herself
– Richard and Karen Carpenter (1971) … Herself
 
1970 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #14.14 (1970) … Herself
 
1970 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Singer
– Episode #24.8 (1970) … Singer (as The Carpenters)
– Episode #24.5 (1970) … Singer (as The Carpenters)
 
1970 Carpenters: Close to You (video)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (17 titles)
2011 Paul Williams Still Alive (documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Only Yesterday: The Carpenters' Story (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2004-2005 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2003 I Love the '70s
Herself
 
2003 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Living Famously (TV series)
 
2001 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
 
1998 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1998 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
 
1997 Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1997 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
1996 Great Performances (TV series)
 
1995 Carpenters: Interpretations - A 25th Anniversary Celebration (video short)
Herself
 
1993 A Current Affair (TV series)
 
1993 The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1985 Carpenters: Yesterday Once More (video)
Herself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

A Song For You (audio recording) - June 22, 1972 See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies  | 8 Print Biographies  | 5 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Carpenters Fan Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Die Carpenters | The Carpenters

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

We spent an awful lot of time trying to achieve perfection as close as we can come. It's the foremost thing in both of our minds, at all times. See more »

Trivia:

In 1975, "Please Mr. Postman" became the Carpenters' 10th & last certified Gold single See more »

Nickname:

K.C. See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces