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1950 – 1983Karen Carpenter (1950-1983)Died 4 February 1983, aged 32Karen Carpenter was an American singer and drummer who, with her brother Richard, formed the pop duo the Carpenters. Her death from complications of anorexia nervosa brought international attention to eating disorders. The duo sold over 100 million records worldwide.