Karen Carpenter

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Karen Anne Carpenter was an American singer and drummer who formed one half of the successful duo the Carpenters with her older brother Richard. With a distinctive three-octave contralto range, she was praised by her peers for her vocal abilities.

American singer and drummer.

Birth

  • Birthdate: March 2, 1950
  • Place of birth: Yale – New Haven Hospital, New Haven, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, United States

Death

  • Date of death: February 4, 1983
  • Place of death: Downey Regional Medical Center, Downey, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Cause of death

Anorexia nervosa

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