What happened to KAREN CARPENTER

[@ShaneEricks]

One of the best vocals ever (Drummer too) 💕! She was gifted with such an amazing voice.. one of a kind!

[@jaguarpaaww]

Uy si idol hahahaha

[@mobilegaming8190]

Shoutout idol shane..

[@guyrabinowitz]

Don't capitalize "drummer."

[@ecneb]

This is a sad story of one of the greatest vocalists. What goes unrecognized is that she was also an accomplished drummer at a time when there were few women drummers. Rest In Peace, Karen. You are still missed.

[@zombywoof1015]

I think we all know of Karen's drumming ability.

[@MARLONdaman]

I think she was recognized for her drumming skills especially when she displayed her skills on National tv.

[@mimart9543]

How toxic Family comments cause ripple effects from the inside out.... Science learning it all starts in the subconscious till it manifests into reality 💔❣️😭🤦🏼‍♀️💝🙏🏼

[@lindaadkins7086]

😮 2:14 2:14 ​@@zombywoof1015

[@lindaadkins7086]

​@@MARLONdaman😮 2:14

[@juvisage8427]

One of the most beautiful female voices the world has ever heard. Karen continues to live on through her music, her talent is unmatched.

[@guyrabinowitz]

Use a period, not a comma, in your second sentence.

[@markprange4386]

Semicolon.

[@jvargas454]

She will always be my number one female vocalist. Definitely missed.

[@m48a590m]

Amen

[@texasrockshillcountry6574]

Mine as well. I loved Her back when "Close To You" hit number one. I was very young and not an attractive kid, but yet when I would be enchanted byHer Angelic voice over the radio, it was as if She was singing to me, and made me feel loved. She will forever loved for that. R.I.P. Karen Carpenter as You sing with the Angels.

[@deansapp4635]

Ditto

[@arthursmith5252]

Best there ever was.

[@carolstaton3488]

What a sad life. Karen's voice was manic. !!

[@keithrich8373]

Every song she sang came from an inner sadness and it was so devastatingly obvious that something was so wrong.I will always miss her incomparable voice.She left an indelible mark on the music industry that I doubt will EVER be eclipsed

[@bsilano]

I think people who don't even know her yet miss her! I cry every time I see a video about her!

[@helpmereach1ksubscribers386]

Unbelievably rich and soothing vocals.

[@TheSuperbird43]

There Is A Movie called " The Karen Carpenter Story"!! If You Buy It You Will See What Happened That Led up To Karen's Unfortunate Death!! A Must See For Every Carpenters Fan!!!

[@nelsonfloresdejesus222]

Agree. My. Dear

[@caesarmtnmama]

@@TheSuperbird43 NO! Not if the Executive Producer is Richard Carpenter. The true facts are flawed. The right story is found on KZbin and states the story is a dramatization. The actors are believable and nothing is self-serving.

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

@@caesarmtnmama It's the same one that was featured on Reelz Goodbye to Love

[@4evaavfc]

What a gift Karen was to us. My mum suffered from anorexia and had a cardiac arrest too. She died, so now whenever I hear Karen singing it reminds me of mum.

[@rhiannonvorstag9403]

Just THE MOST AMAZING VOICE EVER! And I love a lot of women singers. Her voice is so rich and soothing to me. I wind down listening to her.

[@jaxcaulfield7071]

Me too.

[@jamescook6564]

Her voice was smooth as silk

[@w.ryanbutler8097]

Humanity had never produced such an angelic voice. Hers was definitely a once in a lifetime gift.

[@richarddelgado8530]

What a loss. Such a pretty girl with lovely voice. I still miss her. No one like her today, NO ONE. R I P Karen

[@williamroden8495]

Thank you! I have been a Carpenters fan from some of my earliest memories of music. How great it could have been to have Karen with us all these years!

[@roxyjessable]

She's been dead since the early eighties and I am still grieving the greatest female voice ever

[@skipdow3]

If you want to hear a pretty good imitation, look on here for a girl named Keiko Togue . She's asian. The amazing thing is she speaks no English. There is a clip of her doing a song, and comments from Richard who was there. It all had to go through two interpreters. I know my comments may not make sense, but if you watch the clip, you will Understand. She is imitating the sounds she heard of Karen singing. . There is also a clip of her younger, Where she is very pretty. She's good at what she is doing.

[@davidfahey5068]

@@skipdow3 no way

[@monilaninetynine3811]

Yes, her death was one of the most shocking deaths the music industry ever saw. And she is deeply missed by many newer fans who were not even born when she was alive and singing. There will never be another her and imitators don't capture my interest.

[@-BabyValentine-]

You know you’re lying 😂

[@NoGMOGod]

I feel the same way..I cannot stop crying everytime I see her sing or see her story.

[@dianebinder3681]

Such a shame her mother didn't love her. She was a superstar for sure and shared her voice with the world. Thank You, Karen.

[@antoniocamacho4769]

The MOST BEAUTIFUL VOICE EVER!!! The BEST Female Singer of ALL TIME!!!

[@marcmckenzie5110]

What a lovely person, a sweet voice we all loved, and a tragedy all in one. I was in college and very busy when she died, and so I've always wondered what became of "The Carpenters". No matter how talented, famous, rich, powerful, or whatever someone seems to have - an abusive family knows no boundaries. It's part of why we all need to stop and appreciate the other person's difficulties as we journey through life. Thanks for producing this nice piece.

[@robertgalbreath6239]

I am a huge Carpenters fan...saw them twice in concert in Chicago...have all their recordings...thank you for an accurate and sensitive portrayal of her life.

[@barbaraornelas573]

She had a beautiful voice.

[@thomaspick4123]

Barbara Ornelas We enjoy the wonderful music Karen and Richard made together. The songs were getting better near the end. So many tunes we can play and appreciate.

[@avirose6]

Karen was described as “Richard’s chubby sister” in the media. I believe this contributed to her eating disorder.

[@MosaicRose99]

The media sucks....

[@СофьяВоскресенская]

@@MosaicRose99 actually it's humans who suck..

[@remotewall]

maybe

[@JasonQiuMusic]

@@СофьяВоскресенская This.

[@richardea4223]

I like to find out who made that comment so I can take him behind the woodshed for a few minutes. 😎

[@peponwi2716]

It would have been so lovely to witness her blossom as an artist and as a person. What a truly untimely passing, and what a legacy as well.

[@jonathansk1905]

Dear Karen in heaven, I hope you see this. I remember when I was young, I lived in a small city in Asia. One day, I heard a song played from an old radio of an ex army. The song touched my heart deeply and I felt sad and happy at the same time but I did not know what song was all about since I did not understand English at all. Then, one day, I went to the record store near a market, I asked a lady who worked in the store for a song which I did not know the title, so I sang to her : Sha la la la (.???.) Ohh... That lady looked at me and laughed then after a while she brought me a cassette name The Carpenter. Then I realized that song called " Yesterday once More". Karen, you are my inspiration for leaning English since the day I heard the song and I still listen to your songs until today. You brought English language into my world, I can not say thanks you enough. Your voice is so sweet and incredible. God earned an angel. May you Rest In Peace.

[@rhiannonvorstag9403]

I LOVE KAREN CARPENTER TO THIS DAY.

[@lancehurley9743]

Just like Dionne Warwick describes..”karens voice was like a piece of silk”..

[@lalngaihalalngaiha3110]

Definitely true..but not a piece,it is full of silk

[@Verro2]

So heart breaking what the lack of a mothers love can lead to. She was so precious and unique. We miss her. What a sadness that such beautiful talent has left us sooooo early.

[@dougmorris9317]

I'll never forget it, walked into my dorm room & my college roommate said "Doug, Karen Carpenter died." It felt like I just got punched in the stomach, knocked the air right outta me. God, the loss!! Thank you Alpha11, as always you do a first class job with these. It was as kind as it was honest.

[@real_lampcap]

She had such a pure voice. No need for tricks and flips when singing. Just Beautiful talent.

[@caribgen]

I still believe she has the most soothing voices of all time R .I.P Karen .

[@LANDSEAAIRCANADA]

Listening to Karen sing is a deeply emotional experience, one of pop musics finest artists along with her truly talented musician/composer Brother, even after many years the Carpenters music continues to resonate with people around the world We may never know what really transpired between the siblings Once again we are grateful for the fine productions you share Thank You.

[@7JANEWAY]

It was obvious to those who knew them that Karen was singing about herself in songs like “Goodbye to Love” and “I Need to Be In Love”. These songs made perfect sense when you look at Karen’s life, especially at her marriage to Tom Burris. That was really only for one reason: she didn’t want to be alone. There were several reasons for this. I won’t go into detail, but if you want to know more, I highly recommend reading Little Girl Blue: The Life of Karen Carpenter by Randy Schmidt. This goes into detail about in particular how certain members of her family pushed her to anorexia. Reading this book, you can see how Karen was crying for help through her songs-which she felt was the only outlet she had.

[@bertanelson8062]

Thanks for this post. Didn't know a book had been written about this.

[@raimundaslas3590]

Thank you ......

[@texasrockshillcountry6574]

Thank You for this video. Karen Carpenter had the voice of an Angel, and really helped me when I needed it. I love and miss Karen Carpenter.

[@candiceyoung8244]

I remember her so well. A tortured, beautiful soul,with 1 of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. I played one of her songs at my 1986 wedding. God rest her soul 💙

[@vitorandrade3762]

Karen was a beautiful voice But the anorexia nervosa killed her, If she was alive today she was 70 years old

[@randysanchez8188]

her family also played part of her untimely demise specially her mom..what a shame i adore karen so much but i hate her toxic family.

[@Shinnen79]

I think the media played a huge part of how she ended up being anoroxic. Media can sure be destructive as well. She's one of the few singers I truly truly love that I never got to see in concert... I was toddler lol... but my dad always listened to The Carpenters on LP then CDs so we were well exposed to great legends.

[@michaelleroy9281]

Now could have been 71

[@vitorandrade3762]

@@michaelleroy9281 almost 40 years later her death

[@stewartmackay]

You can't help fall in love with that beautifully unique angelic voice. Truly lovely. Hearing her sing again reminds me of being a kid. It brings a tear to my eye. God bless you Karen, thank you for being part of the soundtrack of my life.

[@mr-bi3tf]

Karen Carpenter was way too young to leave at 32. Her mother was envious of her amazing singing talent, clearly.

[@uacbpa]

Gone too soon. Thank you for the beautiful songs.

[@branco44444444]

For sure the most beautiful sound (Karen's voice) that our God gave us until now, but also the most marvelous and sweets eyes and smile that i ever seen in my life. My heavenly dream from 48 years ago!

[@davidchmielecki2967]

Such talent.Such a beautiful voice.I am brought to tears when I hear her sing and think about her. She is from my home state of Connecticut.

[@mykeko8827]

One of the best singers in the world ❤️

[@markhealey3660]

Years ago I was asked to ‘build’ my dream band. I built two. Lead singer of one band was Karen, the other was Freddie Mercury. Both were in a class by themselves they were that great. Both sorely missed by fans and musicians.

[@mohdsharkawiluabdullah2256]

I hate Karen's mother for favorism towards the sons and directly had caused Karen's dead at her young age. What a undeserving mother.

[@randysanchez8188]

i agree with you bro,.she did`nt realize how precious karen is.

[@mcraigb1]

narcissistic mothers can do a number on their kids.....

[@yvettemillan6568]

Disgusting 'mother'. She was not a real mother at all.

[@awwwyeaboyeeee]

god knows what issues her mother had to play favorites. how incredibly sad.

[@bekaharrell3885]

mcraigb1 yes yes indeed. My mother did the same thing to me. Totally relate to Karen. RIP beautiful lady.

[@janejones779]

I loved hearing them then, and love hearing them now!!! So very beautiful...their music, AND the two of them, Richard and Karen....there will never be anyone or group that can replace them!!!! Thank goodness for records that we can keep, and still enjoy listening to them! Love❤️

[@chrischi3935]

Karen Carpenter is the first US & English singer I got to know. Besides enjoying the songs she brought to us, it's also a nice way for me to learm English. Her songs accompanied me my days in high school and university. Never forget the attractive voice. She will not be forgotten.

[@deborahrowan832]

Just watched a special and yes I cried. She was such a beautiful soul taken way too soon. Love you Karen ❤❤❤❤❤

[@quocbaochung]

She has been gifted with a stupendous voice I've ever heard, to me she's the best of all time!

[@gerdmichaelkleinert9416]

Only the Good die young..! She was a singing Angel. R.I.P. Specials greetings from Germany near Ulm, Peace...

[@mikakettunen7939]

I was born in 1979 being 42 now and found Karen Carpenter first time in my life and fell absolutely in love with her - not to even begin with me being a drummer for my life!

[@real_lampcap]

The most talented people always die first. Such a shame. Beautiful woman and voice.

[@malcolm4200]

This girl needed love and help from the people she loved, instead all she received was rejection.

[@grangergreenback7152]

Malc Brooke I said the same thing and that's without reading your comment before hand but I like how you said it better short and to the point

[@pegasus5148]

@@grangergreenback7152 I would not be surprised if Karen's mother was a narcissist. Narcs pretend to care about you while they plan your demise. Emotional abuse can really destroy your self-worth. Karen may have developed her eating disorder from the emotional abuse.

[@sarahdanielle1985]

Definitely she needed love..God it's so sad 😢😢😢 she died before I was born, but God she had the most beautiful voice ever...#1 female =karen carpenter #1 male voice = freddie mercury sadly they both died so young 😢😢😢😢

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

Story of my life

[@star_mary15]

Hi, sir. Where can Read the full story of Ms. Karen? I love her voice and songs since the first time I heard coz my mama loves to listen to her songs.

[@cindyleslie5548]

So Sad She had a Beautiful Voice. He also was a Beautiful Singer with her .RIP Karen. I will always play your Songs.😔

[@stevew1904]

Karen had one of the most wonderful female voices I ever heard. Tragic that she was lost so young

[@RudyDjoe]

One of her recordings that I personally love is her rendition of "This Masquerade". Such crystal, clear voice that's so soothing to the ears and goes deep in the heart. Her lower range voice is amazing too. I guess without Karen, Richard is almost insignificant. Gone to soon but never forgotten. Rest well, Karen.

[@bertanelson8062]

Richard could have had success with an all-boy band. His musical & arranging ability are comparable to Stephen Stills, Brian WIlson, Paul McCartney, etc. However, Karen brought MAGIC. The duo stays unsurpassed in many ways.

[@Za7a7aZ]

What a loss for the world...such a perfect pitch and fine soul. Once again people should love each other...some need a little more love than the next.

[@raya1849]

A well done 7 minute retrospective of a magnificent voice. Also a great point about unrealized potential had she lived to develop her own signature singing style as she would have found her own career path and sing more true to her own heart. The voice of an angel, we have the recordings for all time.

[@johnoxenreider9094]

What a great voice...Imagining all the great music we missed out on.

[@r.m2421]

This broke my 💜💜💜💜.Such a beautiful woman and just so sad ...prayers ...Rest Easy...Sing with the 😇😇😇🙏

[@Phalanx11]

Prime example of why its so important to be strong and independent of other people. Don't rely on anyone but yourself.

[@YouTubeWatching67]

Its hard mold to break out of but its possible. Everybody needs love.

[@JavierAponteParsi]

If it wasn't for Herb Alpert we might never have had The Carpenters. RCA never issued their first recordings and they made some demos and presented them to several record companies. It was Alpert who recognized its possibilities. We must give him the recognition he deserves for giving us this wonderful duo. Karen had a unique voice and they had a great repertoire. Even after Karen's death, excellent recordings of both continued to appear.

[@Jaspieces]

its sad to be born in 94 and you will find out karen carpenters died at 83, you never see her alive, but the song will remain alive in my heart.

[@noelk6606]

Let this be a lesson I see it to often parents can destroy their children so easily. I have lived to see my mother and sister be dominated with insecurities. Enough the world should still celebrating this woman today alive

[@naturallawprinciples]

Her voice was truly beautiful & it brought joy to, and continues to touch, millions around the world. RIP Karen

[@nonoyempleo5722]

Something in the wind has learned my name And it's tellin' me that things are not the same... many tried to imitate her voice but she is only one

[@deanvgarcia3855]

Ms. Carpenter will always be in my heart and soul.

[@davesmart8414]

Such a pure, flawless, contralto voice

[@malcspring448]

The greatest female voice of all time.

[@adoreslaurel]

It's no joy when a parent withholds love. her mother has to live with that, but I guess she does/did not understand.

[@bryanpotter3882]

My favorite carpenters song rainy days on Mondays always let me down

[@ashleymartin4512]

what makes her unique is that she could cover the whole range from low to high whatever range she sang at she nailed it instantly never a female voice like her before she came along during the time she was here on earth or since her passing even when singing low she was faultless and the same in the other direction her performances i.e shows and the way she moved and expressed her singing to the audience she dominated/held the complete attention of everyone in the audience from begining to end she with being a god send of an entertainer to boot at the same time is what makes her a legendary singer and musician.....

[@kal5571]

We can all agree on one thing! Karen probably had the best singing voice of any female pop vocalist ever!

[@williamsmith-kd4bd]

Beautiful woman, beautiful person, beautiful voice. Beautiful angel.

[@gilbertreyes2205]

She's the lead singer in Heaven 😍

[@sacoolman]

One of the most beautiful voices of all times.RIP Karen.

[@pinayofw5140]

When i was young i was listen to the radio for this very unique voice and until now i love her songs unforgetable much❤❤❤

[@mikeo144]

We’ve only just begun was sang at my wife’s an my wedding 46 years ago. Still love it all these years later

[@jomarlobres5257]

I'm 23 years old but i love karen carpenters so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@axelpaff3306]

Karen had the best voice, it was so beautiful, clear, pure and sweet like the voice of an angel, a pity that her mother did not give her the love that she needed that led to her illness and death, I feel great sadness for her

[@leslietravis3079]

2+2= 4 not 5 I disagree with your reasoning and conclusion..my brother drinks hard out of choice and free will not because he had a shit upbringing.

[@joemiller8635]

Karen You Are So Missed & Loved!!!

[@hazenfrias2356]

My tears fell down as I watched this. I love Carpenters since I am a child :'(

[@laineywright2696]

Dysfunctional families never see the damage they inflict on their loved ones. Every Sha-la-la-la, Richard. Every Whoa-whoa-whoa, Mama. RIP, Karen.

[@judyg26]

I remember this day - 40 years ago today I cried for hours. Such a waste of a beautiful human being, with a wonderful talent and angelic voice. NO ONE has matched her voice and talent since then.

[@rileyrocha8355]

She is my favorite singer and artist! I have loved her since I was 2 or 3! I would always sing “close to you” when I was 3! My grandma had told me she lived a few blocks from her in Downey CA! I find that to be so cool!!

[@gilbertengler9064]

You cannot be replaced! Pure talent

[@mikesmith1788]

Such a beautiful lady. I remember that day and still today it hurts. We lost a wonderful person. RIP you will never be forgotten.

[@anhann2817]

It is very sad, that she went so early, and dumb why she gone so young. I learnd her songs short time ago, in 2012. And I learnd her voice love.

[@michaelgallick4617]

Omg ! I loved her songs and the way she sang. I never knew what happened to her until just now ! I hope she had Jesus in her heart. My prayers ❤

[@lizelliott2169]

She will always be loved by her many fans...even if not by her own mother! 🙏🏻❤️

[@RandomVideos-xh4rp]

im 20 but i listen to their songs everyday

[@RFountainJr]

Such a tragedy that she didn’t get the help she needed. A flawless one-of-a-kind vocal talent.

[@rachellegracerevilla5578]

imagine if she is still alive right now and she sings to us. that'd be one of the most wonderful feels ever

[@Linda7647]

I remember hearing her iconic voice as a kid, as my mom listened to The Carpenters once in a while. Then years later, I watched a movie called The Karen Carpenter Story and, to this day, it haunts me. I don't even know why. But hearing her voice now is both soothing, yet unnerving at the same time. It's difficult to explain.

[@letyperez3557]

I STILL shed tears hearing Karen's beautiful voice and knowing that she was treated with such cruelty and such a lack of consideration by the woman who gave birth to her. All she wanted was to love, be loved and to be TOLD and SHOWN that she was loved by the woman who brought her into this world. Naomi Judd seemed to suffer the same cruelty from her mother. Where was Karen's father in all of this? Did Richard even stand up for or defend Karen to Agnes? Or, did he just vacuum up all his mother's attention to fill his own ego tank? He has said in interviews, "We weren't a touchy, feely family." Maybe Richard and his mother weren't (and HE knew who his biggest fan was), but, maybe Karen really needed that. It seems Karen didn't even get crumbs of their mother's love for Richard because there didn't seem to be any. Why would a parent not give their child what they need as an individual? I will never ever NEVER understand that dysfunctional family dynamic and will continue to grieve the sweet woman that everyone seemed to treasure except her own mother. 💔 Love you forever, KC. She was worthy of so much more in so many regards. I'm happy to have met her in July 1980 at A&M Studios during the recording of "PrimeTime Love" for the "Made In America" album. At my 60+ years of age, it was, and, still is, the thrill and highlight of my life. ♥️

[@Enforcer1984]

The greatest female vocalist that ever lived! Incredible gorgeous amazing voice.

[@Lensman864]

Another excellent production. You are very skilled at tailoring the style of the presentation to the person being described and that's impressive.

[@Alpha11]

Wow! Thanks for that awesome compliment!

[@mdmuazzenbillah543]

MOST BEAUTIFUL VOICE AMONG THE FEMALE VOCALISTS. MATCHLESS ASTOUNDING AND MESMERIZING. NO DOUBT A VERY GIFTED GENIOUS.

[@t-magix0127]

She was looking forward in her life when she got better and then she dies so suddenly and it makes me mad just thinking about it RIP KAREN your music, including with your brother, will not be forgotten 💜🙏💜🙏

[@scottdittmer5597]

I love Karen. Even in the grave she was interfered with. Richard makes my skin crawl.

[@marswmnwhoever2188]

It wasnt Richards fault that their mother loved him the best it was the toxic narc mother...I do agree that Richard seemed to go along with it

[@ProwlingTiger1]

@@marswmnwhoever2188 Possibly because he might of been conditioned to think such a thing was normal, he had after all- grown up with his mother adoring him and being all for him from day one. It's also possible that at some point he could of noticed and had tried to get his mother to be fairer and she just refused and or threatened to remove the adoration and love from him if he pushed the subject anymore, afterall he would of seen how being less loved (or not much at all) affected and damaged his sister and thus could of -deep down -feared it happening to him too. Even if we argue that Richard shared some of the blame for going along with his mother favouring of him for whatever reasons, most of the fault as you said has to lie with the narcissistic, toxic mother.

[@Cl4rendon]

Her biography is just so tragic - Karen had a god given voice she could sing the phone book and it would still sound great. I always heard that beautiful melancholy in her voice that instantly caught my attention already as a 10 year old. She will live in our hearts forever.

[@richallenxbox1976]

The Carpenters basically WERE 70's Pop IMO. Most of their songs were iconic.

[@Sedonalegendhelenfrye]

By the end-- crying, that is because she was my generation and we loved her so very much.

[@trafficjon400]

Her voice Brought peace in the heart, even thought the songs are about sad lonely , it would some how be missed out. We only just begone, was a Car sales Add on tv. Richard sure new what to do with it.

[@marksheppard6498]

She, Marilyn Macoo, and Anne Murray,all had that motherly soothing voice that I absolutely loved.

[@star_mary15]

I may not be born yet during the time of Karen Carpenter but I love her voice; it' so soft and clear. May her soul rest in peace.

[@krixloaf2610]

I'm 33 and I find that her voice is better than any modern singers I know of. Modern singers tend to sound more sexually arousing but she just doesn't need all that to make herself understood. I guess this is what pure singing talent means. Really appreciate her songs.

[@Bizz3642]

So sad, Such a pure, natural voice and amazing voice

[@dukeandusnewbeginnings6176]

I cried when she died; as well with Michael Landon.