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Richard Lynn Carpenter (born October 15, 1946) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, who formed half of the sibling duo the Carpenters alongside his younger sister Karen. He had numerous roles in the Carpenters, including record producer, arranger, pianist, keyboardist, and songwriter, as well as joining with Karen ...
The Carpenters[a] were an American vocal and instrumental duo consisting of siblings Karen (1950–1983) and Richard Carpenter (born 1946). They produced a distinctive soft musical style, combining Karen's contralto vocals with Richard's harmonizing, arranging, and composition. During their 14-year career, the Carpenters recorded 10 albums ...
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. [2] With a distinctive three- octave contralto range, she was praised by her peers for her vocal skills. [3][4][5][6] Carpenter's work continues to attract praise ...
Mary Chapin Carpenter was born February 21, 1958, in Princeton, New Jersey. [2] Her father, Chapin Carpenter Jr., was an executive for Life magazine. [3] When she was 12 years old, the family moved to Tokyo, Japan, and lived there for about two years, as her father was looking to begin an Asian edition of Life. [4]
Born Rita Carpenter, her father, C. Hunt Carpenter, was a millionaire from an insurance business and natural gas investments. She worked for the Republican party but in 1976 married Democratic South Carolina Congressman John Jenrette. [11] John was convicted for taking a bribe during the Abscam investigation in October 1980. [12]
Close to You is the second studio album by the American music duo the Carpenters, released on August 19, 1970. In 2003, the album was ranked No. 175 on Rolling Stone ' s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, [1] maintaining the rating in a 2012 revised list. [2] The album contains the hit singles "(They Long to Be) Close to You" and "We ...
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images Richard Lewis’ widow, Joyce Lapinsky, thanked fans for their “loving tributes” in her first public statement since the comedian’s passing on Tuesday, February 27.
28 April 1984 (1984-04-28) – 28 June 1986 (1986-06-28) Robin of Sherwood is a British television series, based on the legend of Robin Hood. Created by Richard Carpenter, it was produced by HTV in association with Goldcrest, and ran from 28 April 1984 to 28 June 1986 on the ITV network. In the United States it was shown on the premium cable TV ...