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Carpenter's death brought media attention to conditions such as anorexia nervosa; [120] the condition had not been widely known beforehand. [121] Her family started the Karen A. Carpenter Memorial Foundation, which raised money for research on anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders. [122] Carpenter became known to some fans as "Lead Sister."
The duo toured continually during the 1970s, which put them under increased strain; Richard took a year off in 1979 after he had become addicted to Quaalude, while Karen suffered from anorexia nervosa. Their joint career ended in 1983 when Karen died from heart failure brought on by complications of anorexia.
Karen Carpenter, pictured in 1981, died on Feb. 4, 1983 from heart failure caused by anorexia. (Photo: Harry Langdon/Getty Images) (Harry Langdon via Getty Images)
1983: Karen Carpenter – American singer, drummer (The Carpenters), aged 32 [1] 1994: Christy Henrich – American gymnast, aged 22 [2] 1996: Cynthia MacGregor – American tennis player, aged 31; 1997: Heidi Guenther – American ballerina, aged 22; 1997: Michael Krasnow – American author, My Life as a Male Anorexic, aged 28 [3]
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Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story is a 1987 American experimental biographical film that portrays the last 17 years of singer Karen Carpenter's life, as she struggled with anorexia. Directed by Todd Haynes, the film features archival documentary footage and stop motion animation using Barbie dolls with actors' voiceovers.
Karen Carpenter was a popular American vocal and drummer musician. Her death on February 4, 1983, was attributed to heart failure as a consequence of anorexia nervosa. [27] [28] Awareness of anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders was transformed by Carpenter's death.
Sabrina Carpenter was not expecting "Espresso" to percolate the way it did.. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published on Dec. 30, the "Please Please Please" singer spoke about how she ...