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She thought she was fat. So that's why she starved herself. It's called : being anorexic.
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What is the name of a composition written in memory of Karen Carpenter?
Karen's Theme. It's written by her brother, Richard Carpenter. He wrote it for the film, The Karen Carpenter Story, made back in 1988.
Is director john carpenter related to Richard and Karen carpenter?
NO
What is Karen carpenters brother called?
Richard Lynn Carpenter is the only brother of Karen Anne Carpenter. He was born in New Haven, Conn., (as was Karen in 1950), in 1946. He lives in Thousand Oaks, California with his wife and children. He is a very talented musician.
Who played drums in the carpenters?
Karen-lead Richard (her brother)-piano and arrangements
Is Karen carpenter a composer?
Karen Anne Carpenter was first a drummer, then she became a singer. She could play the drums and sing at the same time. Karen was an excellent drummer and she was an outstanding singer. Karen Carpenter was probably the best woman drummer/singer who ever lived! Karen could also play the bass guitar. She was not a composer. She did not write any songs. All of the songs Karen sang (and/or played the drums for) were written by someone else.
When Did Karen Carpenter Starve herself?
1981
What really caused Karen Carpenter's death?
She had anorexia - basically, she starved herself until her heart stopped.
Anorexic dieters can starve themselves to death?
Yes they can. A great many people have died for that reason, including Karen Carpenter, who was a famous and successful singer.
IS SABRINA CARPENTER RELATED TO KAREN AND RICHARD CARPENTER?
Short answer, no. Karen and Richard Carpenter, are in fact, not related to Sabrina Carpenter.
When was The Karen Carpenter Story created?
The Karen Carpenter Story was created in 1989.
What is Karen carpenter's birthday?
Karen Carpenter was born on March 2, 1950.
What is Karen Carpenter's birthday?
Karen Carpenter was born on March 2, 1950.
Names of Karen carpenter's parents?
Harold Bertam Carpenter is the name of Karen Anne Carpenter's father and Agnes Reuwer Tatum (Carpenter) is her mother.
Which singers death brought attention to anorexia nervosa?
Karen Carpenter (1950 - 1983), singer/drummer of the 1970s group the Carpenters. Ms. Carpenter was controlled by her mother, her brother, A & M, and her husband. Her passive father did and said nothing of importance. With everyone controlling her, Karen felt the only part of her life she could control was her weight, so she starved herself to death trying to have some control that everyone else denied her. Prior to the death of Karen Carpenter, almost no one knew about anorexia nervosa or bulimia. Ms. Carpenter's death on Feb. 4, 1983 made eating disorders world famous. Prior to Feb. 4, 1983, only a few doctors knew anything about eating disorders. Read the 2010 book: "Little Girl Blue, The Life of Karen Carpenter" by Randy Schmidt. It explains how an excellent drummer/singer could starve herself to death when she felt she had no control in her life and nothing to live for.
What is the name of a composition written in memory of Karen Carpenter?
Karen's Theme. It's written by her brother, Richard Carpenter. He wrote it for the film, The Karen Carpenter Story, made back in 1988.
Who sings you?
Karen carpenter
What actors and actresses appeared in The Carpenters at Christmas - 1977?
The cast of The Carpenters at Christmas - 1977 includes: Karen Carpenter as herself Harvey Korman as himself Kristy McNichol as herself
