Both Richard and Karen Carpenter came fro which state?
Karen Carpenter Karen Carpenter Karen Anne Carpenter (March 2, 1950 – February 4, 1983) was an American singer and drummer who was part of the duo the Carpenters alongside her brother Richard. She was praised for her contralto vocals, and her drumming abilities were viewed positively by contemporary musicians and peers. Carpenter was born in New Haven, Connecticut, and moved to Downey, California, in 1963 with her family. She began to study the drums in high school, and joined the Long Beach State choir after graduating. After several years of touring and recording, the Carpenters were signed in 1969, achieving commercial and
Karen Carpenter The movie helped reverse criticism of the Carpenters' music as being "soft" or "nice". Richard Carpenter helped in the productions of the documentaries "" (1997) and "" (2007). Randy Schmidt wrote a biography about Carpenter entitled "Little Girl Blue", published in 2010, which included a foreword from Warwick. It avoided previous biographies which had been officially endorsed by the family, and was based on interviews with other friends and associates. "The New York Times" said the book was "one of the saddest tales in pop." Notes Citations Sources Karen Carpenter Karen Anne Carpenter (March 2, 1950 – February 4, 1983)