Date of Birth

 

Karen Anne Carpenter was born at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 2, 1950 

 New Haven, Connecticut, USA

 

Date of Death

 

-4 February 1983, Downey, California, USA (heart failure caused by chronic anorexia) 

-Karen died unexpectedly at her parents' home.

 

 

Birth Name

 

Karen Anne Carpenter

 

 

Nickname

K.C.

Height

5' 4" (1.63 m)

Spouse

 

Karen Carpenter married Thomas Burris, a real estate developer, at the Crystal Room of the Beverly Hills Hotel on August 30, 1980.

(31 August 1980 - 4 February 1983) (her death)

Karen Carpenter Discography:

 

Studio Albums

• 1969: Offering,
• 1970: Ticket To Ride, Close To You,
• 1971: Bless The Beasts And The Children (soundtrack), Carpenters,
• 1972: A Song For You,
• 1973: Now And Then, The Singles 1969-73,
• 1975: Horizon,
• 1976: A Kind Of Hush,
• 1977: Passage,
• 1978: Christmas Portrait,
• 1981: Made In America,
• 1983: Voice Of The Heart,
• 1984: Yesterday Once More (TV Album), An Old-Fashioned Christmas,
• 1985: Yesterday Once More (Retail),
• 1987: Time (Richard's solo album), A&M Classics Vol. 2 (Reissue of Yesterday Once More),
• 1989: Lovelines,
• 1991: From The Top (box set),
• 1993: Carpenters Collection (TV Album),
• 1994: The London Symphonic Orchestra Plays Music of the Carpenters,
• 1995: Interpretations, If I Were A Carpenter (Tribute Album, Various Artists),
• 1996: Richard Clayderman: The Carpenters Collection
• 1996: Karen Carpenter

Singles

• 1966: "Looking for Love/I'll Be Yours" (Karen's solo with Magic Lamp Records)
• 1969: "Ticket To Ride",
• 1970: "Close To You", "We've Only Just Begun", "Merry Christmas, Darling",
• 1971: "For All We Know", "Rainy Days And Mondays", "Superstar", "Hurting Each Other",
• 1972: "It's Going To Take Some Time", "Goodbye To Love",
• 1973: "Sing", "Yesterday Once More", "Top Of The World",
• 1974: "I Won't Last A Day Without You", "Please Mr. Postman", "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town",
• 1975: "Only Yesterday", "Solitaire",
• 1976: "A Kind Of Hush", "I Need To Be In Love", "Goofus", "Merry Christmas Darling",
• 1977: "All You Get From Love Is A Love-Song", "Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft", "Christmas Song",
• 1978: "Sweet, Sweet Smile", "I Believe You",
• 1981: "Touch Me When We're Dancing", "(Want You) Back In My Life Again", "Those Good Old Dreams",
• 1982: "Beechwood 4-5789",
• 1983: "Make Believe It's Your First Time",
• 1984: "Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore",
• 1985: A&M Memories Series Singles (10 total),
• 1987: "Something In Your Eyes" (from Richard's album),
• 1989: "If I Had You".

thak -you

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