Karen Carpenter
American singer and drummer
Karen Anne Carpenter was an American singer and drummer who formed half of the highly successful duo the Carpenters with her older brother Richard. With a distinctive three-octave contralto range, she was praised by her peers for her vocal skills.... Wikipedia
Born: March 2, 1950, New Haven, CT
Died: February 4, 1983 (age 32 years), Downey, CA
Buried: 2003, Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
Spouse: Thomas James Burris (m. 1980–1983)
Music group: Carpenters (1969 – 1983)
Parents: Agnes Carpenter and Harold Carpenter