The Carpenters: Behind The Music And Fame

Published on 09/29/2018
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Brother Issues

Even though Richard and Karen were close, and they performed together, her personal issues were consuming her. Richard was said to be a workaholic who was unable to let Karen do things without his supervision. Karen craved independence, especially since Richard set the schedule for shows and decided when they would be cancelled.

Brother Issues

Brother Issues

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Walking To Her Death

Karen had the habit of walking many miles in order to lose weight, an activity which was really bad for her. Her doctor gave her a warning against doing this, and he made an attempt to persuade her family to become involved. However, calling the family would end up worse than what the doctor would have anticipated.

Walking To Her Death

Walking To Her Death

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