Karen Carpenter’s Final Days Were Sad, Her Brother Reveals the Truth
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Did you know that Karen Carpenter, with her mesmerizing voice, started her musical journey as a drummer? Or that despite her global fame, she faced a battle that remained largely unseen, deeply impacting her life and career?
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:19 - A Life Worth Celebrating
03:12 - Karen’s Heartbreaking Final Days
06:12 - Richard Carpenter Today
07:09 - Outro
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Welcome to our exploration of Karen Carpenter's life - a story that goes beyond her chart-topping hits with The Carpenters to reveal the personal struggles and triumphs of an iconic musician. Karen's life, marked by incredible talent and profound challenges, offers a unique glimpse into the world of fame and its hidden battles.
Born in 1950, Karen's musical journey began in the sunny suburbs of Downey, California, where she and her brother Richard discovered their shared love for music. This bond led to the creation of The Carpenters, a duo that would redefine the sound of the 70s with hits like 'Close to You' and 'Top of the World.' Karen's voice, celebrated for its depth and warmth, became synonymous with the group's success. But behind the accolades and applause, Karen faced a personal struggle with anorexia nervosa, a battle that would have a profound impact on her life.
This video delves into the layers of Karen's life, from her meteoric rise to fame to the personal challenges she faced. We explore how Karen, despite her public persona, dealt with the pressures of fame, the expectations of the music industry, and her internal battles. Through interviews, archival footage, and insights from those who knew her best, including her brother Richard, we gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of her life.
Our journey takes us through the highs and lows of Karen's career, her musical achievements, and her personal life, including her marriage, her solo projects, and her struggles with her health. We reflect on how her voice brought comfort and connection to many, even as she faced her own challenges.
As we reach the end of Karen's story, we are reminded of the impact she left on the world, not just as a musician but as a person who lived, loved, and struggled. Her legacy continues to inspire and resonate with people worldwide, serving as a testament to her enduring influence in the world of music.
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Karen Carpenter’s Final Days Were Sad, Her Brother Reveals the Truth
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23 years old and absolutely adore the Carpenters. I bet Richard is proud of how much love their music still receives to this day. Only wish Karen was here to see how loved she and her voice still is.
@daviddrevicky5516
5 ай бұрын
I always love when a younger generation discovers Carpenters. Some may not like the type of songs they sing (love songs) but you can’t deny their talent. Richard’s wonderful arrangements and of course Karen’s incredible gifted voice. Thank you for discovering and appreciating them!
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
Glad to know that you're a fan of the Carpenters. Which of their songs appealed to you the most?
@jennifer_m.8613
5 ай бұрын
33 years old here, and I grew up listening to my mom's record collection - lots of Karen Carpenter music, since Mom owns everything they recorded - except Karen's final album and the unreleased solo album she made *with her own finances* while Richard was in drug recovery. Several of the songs were released years later, under the Carpenters name and label, despite a much different sound from their traditional recordings. Every time I hear a KC song, I stop what I'm doing and crank up the volume. RIP, Karen Carpenter 🕯️
@LoisCandler
3 ай бұрын
I believe she is with the heavenly choir & she knows how much we love her & her exceptionally beautiful voice!🤗 💖🌹🌼
The seventies would not have been the same without this amazing lady and her beautiful voice ❤
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
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@gidget101
4 ай бұрын
But you don't hear her voice here! Just a robot A.I. voice! Jeez.
@daliaquintanilla4060
4 ай бұрын
@@gidget101 I heard her voice when she was alive in the seventies. Hence my comment.
@bhenderson7651
13 күн бұрын
That's for sure
It was the most beautiful voice I have ever heard. She and her brother Richard gave us one of the most heavenly sound I've ever heard. She is my favorite female vocalist.
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
Us too! Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Which song is the most memorable for you?
@ralex3697
23 күн бұрын
Absolutely unrivalled. Most beautiful voice to ever exist. A level of vocal beauty unsurpassed.
She had such a beautiful voice. The music they created together still sounds amazing today.
@TOP5InstantRegret
5 ай бұрын
*DO YOU AGREE WITH ME*
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
Beautiful words, thank you for your message for Karen and the Carpenters. We love them.
Karen is my favorite vocalist of all time. Her voice and her brother's arrangements are the basis for the Carpenter sound.
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
One of our favorites too, you've got fine taste! Which Carpenter song appealed to you the most?
@pegschwalbach2500
5 ай бұрын
@FactsVerse I love "For all we know" and her Christmas song "Merry Christmas Darling ".
I loved every song she ever sang. She was part of my childhood. I was devastated when she died. I still listened to her music today.
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
We feel the same way. We're very happy to know that you're a fan of Karen. Which Carpenters song is the most memorable for you?
With Richard’s ability to pick and arrange great songs. Their ability to overdub fantastic vocal harmonies and of course, Karen’s one of a kind voice, delivered timeless music that continues to be loved by generations of music lovers.
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
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And I was 23 years old when she passed away and it's still a great loss to the world of music rest in peace Karen
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5 ай бұрын
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I find it to be sadly ironic that for all of the beautiful and romantic love ballads that she graced the world with, that she never found anyone to truly love her.
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
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@BennieWilll
5 ай бұрын
If you listen to most of the songs she recorded, they are all about loss, tragedy, depression. She sang with such emotion because she was living the songs she sang. Karen stated in an interview the song she most closely related to was I Need To Be In Love and the line "I'm wide awake at 4am without a friend in sight".
@andrewhanson5942
5 ай бұрын
@@BennieWilll Yes, I did see a video of her performing that song on KZread. Her shrug at the end kind of said it all.
@ralex3697
23 күн бұрын
So very true
The aspect about Karen Carpenter that I admire the most what that she was able to be both a phenomenal singer and drummer, which as mentioned was rare for a female artist during her time. It's just unfortunate that she was notable to overcome anorexia in the end. Well, I'm grateful that her brother, Richard and his family are doing reasonably well today. Rest in peace Karen, and I hope to meet you in the afterlife.
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
Us too! Thank you so much for your beautiful message for Karen. Made us miss her more. What other t ypes of video would you like to see?
Karen Carpenter, I am 61 years old today and listening to your wonderful voice. She was a fantastic singer. Wish she lived to old age. Unfortunately she died far too young. Rest in peace Karen.
Voice of an angel
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
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@SuperLool822
5 ай бұрын
Her voice and talent as a drummer was completely unmatched! She was amazing, just wish that she knew it herself!💔 Her brother convinced her that her solo album would hurt her career, I think bec he was jealous of her! Jmho
@mrScififan2
5 ай бұрын
Sad if he was. @@SuperLool822
@purpleviolet2058
3 ай бұрын
I totally agree
@mrScififan2
3 ай бұрын
More 60s and 70s singer songwriters please.@@FactsVerse
Their song" We've only just begun " was played at our wedding since my wife and I were fans in 1975. So when I hear that song today it takes us back almost 49 years.
She was so beautiful. If only she could see what an inspiration she was/is, her voice is just soooo. I still love The Carpenters. 💖💖💖
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
We absolutely agree! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Be safe and have a great evening!
Is it just me, or does Karen remind me of Princess Kate? RIP Karen. Thanks for sharing your beautiful gift with us. You and your brother brought us so much joy!
I loved Karen's voice. She could sing the phone book.
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
Us too! What is your favorite Carpenters song?
@1347june
4 ай бұрын
We've only just begun
@lorenzomagazzeni5425
16 күн бұрын
No, you all loved her because she looked demure and moderately attractive, no males would be scared. Period.
Such an angelic voice. I love the Carpenters to this day. I still remember where I was when she passed. Thank you and Merry Christmas 🎄☃️🎄
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
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Karen’s voice was amazing. Gone way too soon. So sad. ❤❤❤
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
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I was in college when she died, and I was struggling with anorexia myself at the time. So, I felt like I understood her fears of being fat. I adored her music and her passing was thus a wake-up call to me. I struggled but got better. I too am a singer, and now her songs are the ones I like to sing most.
She was the first celebrity death that really affected me, I just hope that wherever she is now she understands just how many people that loved her and that her voice has left a legacy that she can be proud of. Rest in peace Karen still missed to this day.
One summer day in 1970, My neighbor ran across the street, rang the bell and popped in the "Close to You" cassette. After a week, she finally insisted I return it. I was a member of the Carpenters' Fan Club and saw them twice in concert in Chicago. February 4th, 1983, I returned home from having my wisdom teeth extracted, only to hear the sad news. Sir, you did an excellent job putting together this comprehensive, accurate, and sensitive video.
I grew up in the 70’s listening to The Carpenters. I loved their music and still do to this day. She had the most beautiful voice. The music she and Richard created together will live on for future generations to come.
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
We're happy to know that you're a fan of the Carpenters. What is your favorite song of them?
@tamarasmith5709
5 ай бұрын
@@FactsVerse Superstar
I adored Karen Carpenter's voice. I like to sing myself, and she may have been my favorite artist to sing along with . I remember the day she passed away. I had no idea of her personal struggles. That may have been the most difficult celebrity death I ever knew of.
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
Us too! Thanks for sharing your life story. Made us miss her more 😥😥
Karen Carpenter A Star On Earth A Star In Heaven ❤💔🌹
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
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In 2007, I was 16 and I first heard Karen's voice. I knew her pain instantly before I knew of her heart attack due to the complications of the anorexia nervosa. She is one of the only singers where I knew what she felt her loneliness. May she rest in peace. She was such a helper even telling Richard he had to go to rehab for his barbituate addiction and touring halting. I wish the same was given to her regardless of the fact we did not know enough about anorexia. She needed more. Many friends later recall they did not know how sad she was but I knew and I was just a teen.
@ronaldlee3537
5 ай бұрын
@karasays01: I think part of the problem was Richard himself, I knew a friend whose husband was a recording engineer for A&M Records; Richard was the producer and he demanded perfection, he took up so much of Karen's time that she had zero personal life
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
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She had the ultimate voice! I loved the Carpenters! RIP Karen
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
We absolutely agree! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. What is your favorite Carpenters song?
@michelledesgroseilliers2956
5 ай бұрын
@FactsVerse Superstar. I remember when Karen passed away. So sad. Having fame and fortune doesn't solve your problems unfortunately
She was such a beautiful person and wow, great singer! 😢Rip 💔🌹
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
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As a drummer myself she was great both singing & as a drummer, she had a beautiful voice and her untimely death was a shock to the music world on February 4th 1983, if she had lived the carpenter's would have had numerous Grammy's just her singing alone was like being in heaven, R.I.P. KAREN YOU ARE TRULY TRULY MISSED EVERYDAY GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL AMEN. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
A friend of mine was a roadie for them. He told me that Karen had a relationship that fell apart which pushed her over the edge. She had issues with her weight when she was young and it affected her self esteem. She had the voice of an angel
Karen can sing anything & it would be a masterpiece ❤
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
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karen is my all time favorite singer she tried so very hard to have a normal life despite being a huge celebrated person LOVE HER VOICE BEAUTIFUL MELODIES AND SINGING PURE POP PERFECTION!!!!!!! THANK YOU TO RICHARD AND KAREN CARPENTER GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!
@karendamron728
4 ай бұрын
KAREN DAMRON KENTUCKY
The singing Voice of Karen Carpenter is Absolutely Angelic and Unique to any Generation, Especially to Our Family and Our many Friends of the Early to Mid 1970's! Richard and Karen Carpenter are a Legacy of Excellence in " The Music Industry"! Karen's Awesome Unique Singing Voice and Richard's Awesome Songwriting Skills together they were Definitely the Greatest Musical Talents of Our Time and as a 12- Year Musician at that time till now there has never since been a Beautiful Female Musical Voice like we Karen Carpenter's! She had the most Soothing, Encouraging, and Uplifting and Real to Life Singers Voices Ever! We surely miss Her God Bless Her Richard Carpenter!
I love The Carpenters. I still listen to their songs, and my Christmas won't be complete without their Christmas music and without watching their Christmas specials. They've become one of my Christmas traditions, and Christmas is my fav time of the year
@FactsVerse
9 күн бұрын
We're happy to know that you're a fan of Carpenters! Which of their songs appealed to you the most?
@Gemini530
9 күн бұрын
@FactsVerse ... My favs are: 1. Love Me For What I am 2. I need To Be In Love 3. Make Believe It's Your First Time 4. You're Enough 5. Now 6. Beechwood 7. Goodbye To Love 8. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do 9. Only Yesterday 10. Top of the World and more...... 🤭
I contribute my overcoming Anorexia to Karen. We both suffered about the same time, but sad her outcome was beyond tragic. I am forever grateful that she paved the way for my treatment and full recovery 🙏🏻 I miss her and wish her well beyond into eternity 🌌🌠
She was a very beautiful woman with a really beautiful voice and a bubbly personality. It's sad that she passed away at such a young age. I'm sure that her memories and her music will live on forever
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
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I like Karen Carpenter's music. Good morning to you.
The best!!!!! 💕
It was said Karen C. had perfect pitch, a gifted-talented artist comment from a voice coach. A prodigy, she talented & showcased her gifts in their Christmas special singing: “Merry Christmas Darling,” & “Ave Maria” Born gifted, now a remembered legacy & legend. R.I.P. 😔
I can relate; I struggled with anorexia in 1983-1986/ was hospitalized for the disease and told it was affecting my heart. I am fine now but it was the fight of my life to recover. Mine stemmed from early childhood sexual trauma. Karen's voice gave me hope and soothed me in the 1970's..so tragic...no one sounds like that and no one ever will!
Her Voice was an absolute GIFT.. I’m 72.. Ottawa here 🤢🚒🚒🇨🇦😊🙏
@FactsVerse
4 ай бұрын
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I love all Karen's music but especially with her brother.
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
Glad to know that you're a fan of Karen. Which song of the Carpenters appealed to you the most?
I Always Enjoyed Hearing Her Sing. She Had The Most Beautiful Voice I Ever Heard. So Sad She Passed Away So Soon.
@rebeccalee1065
4 ай бұрын
@@CraigDavidson-xq1rm Hope You're Having The Same. 😊
She was beautiful and it’s a shame she died so young
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
We absolutely agree! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Be safe and have a great evening!
I was 16 years old when i discover the Carpenters in 1992 on tv when they aired a special about the Carpenters en when they where heard many times on the radio at that year, i later bought a cassette tape from the compilation album "Their Greatest Hits" and i fell in love with their music right away and soon i started to collect all their albums and i was very impressed by Karen's voice, but it also was so sad to find out what happend to Karen and why she died so young, that part hurt me the most but their music and Karen's voice will always be in my heart. 💗💗💗💗💗
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14 күн бұрын
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She always looked happiest behind the drums.
i just loved her voice there has never been anyone who could sing like karen she is still sadly missed
@user-dn7pc4ew8y
4 ай бұрын
Cher? She comes very close and a very distinctive sound too!
Just the most amazing woman of all time. They are in every corner of my childhood. So very sad her passing for a reason that could have been prevented, had they known more about the disease. But you can't force someone to do what they just won't do. Rest sweet angel, you will always be in my prayers. Love you
Karen had a beautiful voice and was always an asset to the singing duo of the Carpenters. Even though she left us so long ago, I'm sure that she is singing with the angels.
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more! Thank you for sharing your views on this. Be safe and have a great evening ❤❤
Karen is my hero. Always loved her
Karen may be gone but her amazing voice will never be stilled. I was becoming a teenager as the carpenters started to gain traction and I remember one of my first records was the carpenters . I also learned to love thunderbirds because of Richard
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
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I remember hearing the Carpenters in grade school. I loved Karen’s voice so unique and soulful. I loved the arrangements Richard did for them. That is what missing in today’s music; theirs was pure talent! There is no other voice that compares to Karen’s angelic voice. I play their music all the time and enjoy seeing people’s reaction when they first hear their music. They are blown away! I love and you beautiful Karen always!❤
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
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I remember the first time I heard "The Carpenters" was when I was 12 and picking strawberries for the Summer... I was really sad when she died.. I still love their music...❤
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
Us too! Thank you so much for sharing your life story. Which of their songs appealed to you the most?
As many have said, voice of an angel!! Always loved Bless the Beasts and the Children.
I was born in the late 70's. Even though I was so young when she died, I was fortunate enough to listen to her beautiful voice thanks to my older siblings.
@FactsVerse
Ай бұрын
Glad to know that you had a chance to discover Karen and Carpenters. Which of their songs appealed to you the most?
Gone too soon... Even now, i get emotional when I listen to her songs. Missing her still.
I'm 65 and still listen to their music. Pure, fresh and iconic.
@melissalafata5836
4 ай бұрын
Same here. I'm 66 and when I hear songs like "Close to You", it takes me back to my junior high days. They were warm memories. ❤
@jennyhaines1104
4 ай бұрын
Rainy days, always makes me 😢 cry...it's her song of her life. Bawl my eyes out when here it.
@melissalafata5836
4 ай бұрын
@@jennyhaines1104 I heard that song today. The weather here has been rainy and cold. The song was fitting.
@ralex3697
23 күн бұрын
Same here 65, really enjoyed their music. Karen is unrivalled, the greatest voice to ever have graced the planet.
The voice like an angel!
Sing a song🎵🎙was my favorite by. The. Carpenters song Karen was an amazing drummer and singer and her brother. Richard was an amazing pianist🎹 Her voice will live on forever. Rip. Karen😥
Growing up in the 70s I always enjoyed listening to the Carpenters but never knew about her anorexia until she passed away. Before her death I had never even heard of the word or what it was about and at the time I couldn't understand why someone as pretty and thin as she was felt the need to cut back on food to such an extreme.
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
We're very happy to know that you're a fan of the Carpenters. We miss Karen. Which of their songs appealed to you the most?
I absolutely loved Karen Carpenter from the first time I ever saw her! Every time I see her sing I cry very bad! G_d Bless her Soul❤
Probably the best singing voice you'll ever hear
I'm still in love with Karen Carpenter even to this day!😍 I miss her so much!
at 32, she looked 20 years older. Greatest voice of all, I really enjoy watching her drum and sing at the same time.
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2 күн бұрын
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ABSOLUTELY LOVED KAREN'S VOICE!!!THERE MUSIC IS TIME LESS!!! RIP KAREN YOU'LL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!!
The first time I heard Karen sing it was so magical and I still play the carpenters somgs to this day it was so sad that she died so young 🩷🩷
Karen had a beautiful voice and I still listen to their music. So sad that we lost a very talented and lovely lady.
@FactsVerse
4 ай бұрын
Glad to know that you're a fan of Karen. Which Carpenters song appealed to you the most?
She had a beautiful soul!😊
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
We absolutely agree! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Be safe and have a great evening!
I, am 22 and i love their music. R.I.P KC. ❤ my first track i heard was jambalaya.
I loved the carpenters they were a good brother and sister act Karen had a beautiful voice too bad she passed away so young she is missed I have a cd of their music good video vickie napa california
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
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I am SO THANKFUL to have lived during this time and feel SO BLESSED to have ENJOYED the music of the Carpenters!!!
Richard and Karen are the Dynamic Duo of music. There hasn't been or will never be another Karen. Thanks for the fond memories that live on till this day. Rest Well Princess.
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5 ай бұрын
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@user-fd6bn7nu9s
5 ай бұрын
@@FactsVerse This one was well thought out and displayed. Special people like Karen don't need a lot of time to bless us with her presence. Of course, we want more but I refuse to see someone suffer for my selfishness. I love her and Richard so much.
Todos los dias escucho sus canciones. Soy un fan de estos hermanos. Desde Chile.
❤ She Was A Gifted In Music ❤
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
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@rma3_3_3
5 ай бұрын
@@FactsVerse We’ve Only Just Begun
I was being picked up my carpool when I learned about Karens passing. I was really devastated. I have albums and CDS of theirs. I can't pick a favorite song as they were good. RIP Karen Carpenter, you are very much missed. Love and Prayers from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦❤️🇺🇸🙏✝️🕊
The beloved Carpenter Duo was one of the best part of the music world back then. Talent, charisma, with an enormous following. Karen left us a gift by sharing with the world about anexoria, signs, and warnings, to help the public become more aware of the disease. A brave woman fighting for herself. A true pioneer. Richard found a way for himself to start again in a new life, honoring his sister. Love to both of you.❤❤❤
She was a very special voice & sensitive .I hate what does to especially women to make them them about they're weight & appearance rather than they're talent. We started a have a movement move toward body acceptance. But unfortunately we backed down to narrasistic B.S. what a beautiful talent gone in her prime. Your forever the best!!!❤❤❤❤
To me, she is still the best female voice that has ever lived or existed.
It was so sad to lose karen, it makes you think like, her family, especially her brother Richard, must have been so out of it when she died. I think of all the songs the world could have heard from her, had she lived. Karen is at the top of my list of great female singers.
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
So true! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. What is your favorite song of the Carpenters?
Richard needs to get more recognition for his writing and performances!
@FactsVerse
20 күн бұрын
Well said, we strongly concur! Thank you for watching our content and for sharing your thoughts. What is your favorite Carpenters song?
@user-rz8bu6vl8x
20 күн бұрын
@@FactsVerse I love them all, but my favorite is superstar 💗
They were great together
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
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My husband looks like Richard Carpenter when Richard was younger.
I was 13 I discovered her on my parents wedding video. I bought the cd in early 2000s. I'm 32 now and still love them
I saw her and Richard in concert in about 1972 or 1973. At that time, she was still playing the drums.
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
Fun stuff, thanks for sharing! What is your favorite Carpenters song?
@TheLarryBrown
4 ай бұрын
@@FactsVerseFunny how you keep asking people questions and they don't seem to respond to you. Ok, I'll bite. Since I love most all Carpenters songs it's impossible to name a favorite, and probably 15 or more crowd into my "top 5" slot, if I had to choose just one it would be between two Richard/Bettis compositions, on both of which Richard absolutely kills with his electrifying duet singing: Top of the World and Only Yesterday. I'll take those incredible resonant opening low notes from Karen and say "Only Yesterday."
Her voice was Angelic and I could listen to her all day. It’s so sad that she suffered so bad from anorexia I wish she would’ve gotten help with this horrible disease. I’m sure that she would still be singing as beautiful today as she did back in the 70s.
I wish she'd been allowed to stay behind the drums , but out in front. But obviously it was her voice that captured the world. And the lovely image of her and Richard. Karen's unforgettable voice will be remembered and enjoyed always.
Her mother did not help her or her brother.
@melissalafata5836
5 ай бұрын
I read or saw a documentary that the mother basically favored Richard. Not so much for Karen, which is sad. Her voice was like an angel.
@ginnybloomer5132
4 ай бұрын
Her mother's favourite was Richard She basically ignored Karen. All Karen ever wanted was her mother's approval. So, so sad.
@dimitriberozny3729
3 күн бұрын
Her brother was a b*stard!!
Some people who see The Carpenters Legaacy Show have cried, they said. Now, in Las Vegas. Bringing back the memories, the arrangements, the music tones, the spirit of Karen's personality. Karen was herself, again Upbeat and ready to start performing again, in the final weeks of her own life and from her own words. -Mike
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
Fun stuff, thanks for this info Mike! We love Karen and the Carpenters 🎶🎶
Loved. There. Music. And. Voices❤
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
Us too! What is your most memorable song of Carpenters?
My love affair with the Carpenters' music began with "Close to You" in 1970.
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
One of our favorites too, you've got fine taste! What other types of video would you like to see?
I’m over 24 and a half years old and I have listened to the Carpenters since I was in preschool. At first, I mainly heard their music on SiriusXM Satellite Radio, although it was on the XM portion and later the Sirius portion - the latter portion being through dish network. Between 2002 and 2007, I mainly heard three songs by them: “Home for the Holidays”, “Solitaire” and “Sing”. In 2008, however, I delved deeper into their catalog via KZread and eventually through physical media including CDs and Vinyl. Karen Carpenter’s voice hooked me every time.
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
Fun stuff, thanks for sharing! What other types of video would you like to see on our channel?
@caleguillory5451
5 ай бұрын
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Their music, arrangements and production were of the highest quality and true to their brand. Karen's deep voice was in perfect pitch and delivered as if it were easy. Show business sucks and if you live in California, it is a sleazy cesspool. It is so bad, people die from it. Listen to the Christmas album and hear how marvelous they were. They were star pupils of UC Davis where they worked with Frank Pooler who co wrote, Merry Christmas, Darling. It just doesn't get any better than that. RIP KC.
@frankabler
5 ай бұрын
UC Davis? Karen and Richard went to school at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). CSULB is only 15 miles from where they lived in Downey, California.
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
Absolutely! We feel the same way. Thank you for sharing your sentiments and for watching our content. What other types of video would you like to see on Facts Verse?
She had the voice of an angel. Loved her & still miss her to this day. I have a double CD of their hits which I still listen to. She was a wonderful musician in addition to her vocal talent. Such a terrible loss.
@FactsVerse
4 ай бұрын
Beautiful words, thank you for your message for Karen. Made us miss her more 😢
Best voice in the business!
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
We absolutely agree! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. What is your favorite Carpenters song?
Karen was so pretty and her voice was beautiful!
@FactsVerse
6 күн бұрын
So true! We miss Karen. Which Carpenters song appealed to you the most?
"One Take" Karen. The absolute best😢
🙏 RIP KAREN CARPENTER 🙏
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
May Karen find peace. Which of their songs appealed to you the most?
The most perfectly beautiful voice that has ever existed.
@FactsVerse
5 ай бұрын
Well said, we strongly concur! Thank you for watching our content and for sharing your thoughts. What other types of video would you like to see?
Had i not heard her voice sitting in my father's Bel Air station wagon i would have known there was such a thing as music. From Karen to Bach to Zeppelin. I have grown to love most music genre especially jazz. Which I would have never known had it been for Karen. To steal a line from another musical master mind "God only knows", what else she would have brought to the world. When I get truly down I put on their albums on my turntable. I may not speak for all but Karen there are so many who miss your angelic voice. But on the fourth of February God called home the most beautiful beautiful voice I have ever heard to be the lead voice of his choir
I love the Carpenters. Their music was classic and beautiful. She left this life too early. She was a tortured soul. I love on top of the world. Great song. It gives me chills to this day.