Deceased
How Did Karen Carpenter Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 32Also known asKaren Anne Carpenter, The Carpenters, CarpentersGenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn02/03/1950Born inNew Haven, Connecticut, USADied04/02/1983Died inDowney Regional Medical CenterCauseanorexia nervosaWikidataQ1250861 ↗Buried atValley Oaks Memorial ParkTMDb#1381550 ↗
Karen Anne Carpenter was an American musician who was the lead vocalist and drummer of the highly successful duo the Carpenters, formed with her older brother Richard. With a distinctive three-octave contralto range, she was praised by her peers for her vocal skills. Carpenter appeared on Rolling Stone's 2010 list of the 100 greatest singers of all time.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60 Songs: BBC Two at 60Movie | Self (archive footage) | 74 |
| 2023 | Karen Carpenter: Starving for PerfectionMovie | Self (archive footage) | 73 |
| 2020 | Herb Alpert Is...Movie | Archival footage | 70 |
| 2007 | Only Yesterday: The Carpenters StoryMovie | Self | 57 |
| 2003 | 101 Most Shocking Moments in EntertainmentMovie | Self (archive footage) | 53 |
| 2001 | The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1Movie | Self (archive footage) | 51 |
| 2001 | The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2Movie | Self (archive footage) | 51 |
| 1980 | Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood NightsMovie | Self | 30 |
| 1978 | Mickey's 50Movie | Self | 28 |
| 1978 | The Carpenters: A Christmas PortraitMovie | Self | 28 |
| 1975 | Numéro unSeries | Self - The Carpenters | 25 |
| 1974 | Carpenters: Live at BudokanMovie | Herself | 24 |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett ShowSeries | Self - The Carpenters | 17 |
| 1964 | Die DrehscheibeSeries | Self | 14 |