biography
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| Brother and sister vocal duo, both born in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Karen Carpenter (1950–83, vocals, drums) and Richard Carpenter (1946– , vocals, keyboards). They began working together in the mid -1960s, and their second album, Close To You, reached US number 1 in 1970. During the 1970s, they appealed to fans of all ages. The partnership ended following the breakdown of Karen's health in 1974; she died of a cardiac arrest, which was linked to her anorexia. |
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