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The Carpenters |
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Richard Carpenter began to play music when he was 8 years old. What
was the first instrument he played? Click here to find out. |
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2. In
High School, Karen joined the band. What instrument did she play? |
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| 3.
In 1967, Karen went on the Stillman diet to lose weight. How much
weight did she lose during the 6 months she was on that diet? Click here to find out. |
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The Carpenters' debut album, "Offering", was released in November of 1969
and featured their first single. What was the name of that song,
which peaked nationally at #54? Click here to find out. |
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The Carpenters achieved their breakthrough in 1970 with the release of a
song that rose to #1 and stayed atop the charts for four weeks. What
was the name of that song? Click here to find out. |
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By 1975, both Richard and Karen had some big issues they were dealing with.
Karen was obsessed with her weight, but what was Richard's problem? Click here to find out. |
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September 1975 began the onset of anorexia nervosa for Karen. How much
did she weigh then? Click here to find out. |
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| 8.
The Carpenter group gave their last performance in December of 1978; But
just 2 months before her death, Karen performed one more time in 1982.
Where did she sing for her last performance? Click here to find out. |
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Karen Carpenter was only 32 when she died. What SPECIFICALLY did she
die from? (the answer is NOT anorexia nervosa) Click here to find out. |
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| 10.
What 2 Carpenter songs received the Grammy Hall of Fame Award for recordings
of lasting quality or historical significance? Click here to find out. |
