Karen Carpenter
(1950-1983)
American singer and drummer
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Karen Anne Carpenter (March 2, 1950 – February 4, 1983) was an American singer and drummer who formed half of the highly successful duo Carpenters with her older brother Richard. With a distinctive three-octave contralto range, she was praised by her peers for her vocal skills. Carpenter's work continues to attract praise, including appearing on Rolling Stone's 2010 list of the 100 greatest singers of all time.
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Karen Anne Carpenter 2 March 1950 Grace-New Haven Hospital (now called Yale-New Haven Hospital), New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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| Died |
4 February 1983 (aged 32) Downey Community Hospital, Downey, California, USA
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| Zodiac | Pisces |
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