Wednesday, February 4, 2009

KAREN CARPENTER, R.I.P.

Karen Carpenter

On this date in 1983, the wonderful Karen Carpenter died at her parent's home in Los Angeles of heart failure cause by chronic anorexia nervosa.

Her death, at the age of 32, brought about more public awareness of the disease, characterized by a loss of appetite and refusal to eat brought on by mental illness.

I loved her voice and The Carpenters' musicianship and innovations. Give a listen and remember. Click below:


1 comment:

Kenneth M. Walsh said...

Her voice was like that of an angel. I guess she had to return to where she came from ...