Karen Carpenter 50th Birthday Tribute
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at
6:24 am
(audio / video slideshow) aired March 2, 2000 on KLAC Los Angeles: The Charlie Tuna Show, with Fran Tunno. Charlie plays excerpts from his October 8, 1976 phone interview with Karen in which she talks about her first drum set, health, priorities, new condominium, love of needlepointing, story behind her favorite song "I Need To Be In Love", meeting new people, and other vocalists.
Duration : 0:10:26
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Tagged with: 1976 • 2000 • Birthday • carpenter • charlie • karen • klac • tribute • tuna
Filed under: 50th Birthday Party Ideas
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living in Downey, I …
living in Downey, I was fortunate to have met her at our Dentist that we shared….very pretty and petite ….the Fall of 76…..always will remember that day….we spoke for a little while and she was very nice to this starstruck young man of 24!!!!!!!
Thank you, really …
Thank you, really enjoyed this. I love Karen and love listening to her talk. The best singer ever.
I love love love …
I love love love those interviews…she was really a true person, she answers questions in natural way, no pretensions…she was saying what she really feels…in particular the part about her favorite song…”I need to be Inlove”…yah, it’s really true, it’s my first favorite song from her too…’coz of the lyrics..so real..=(
She was one of my …
She was one of my Idols growing up. Because of Karen, I finally did become a Musician/Singer/Songwriter. Thank you, Karen – you were/are an Angel
Feb. 4, 1983. Si, …
Feb. 4, 1983. Si, Cardiac Arrest-Anorexia nervosa.
es una broma vdd?? …
es una broma vdd?? no sabes que murio en 1983 de anorexia???
karen, ahora estás …
karen, ahora estás más delgada?
We black people …
We black people also appreciate you and your work KAC. Rest in peace…we miss you much.
When I was a young …
When I was a young girl, I wanted to sing like Karen Carpenter. When she died, I was barely 22 and I was devastated. RIP Karen. Your songs will live forever.
wow!! this is the …
wow!! this is the first interview that i heard her voice aside from her singing.
This is wonderful …
This is wonderful insight into Karen’s personality. As beautiful a person as she was a singer. Like millions of others, I’ve missed her too. Thanks for posting these interviews!
The truth is……. …
The truth is…….. there are no words that can describe how beautiful karen’s voice really is.
we love you so much …
we love you so much karen.all your song are still in our hearts forever…yesterday ,today and tommorow….we missed you so much..
¡Qué pena…! …
¡Qué pena…! Cantaba precioso…
I miss you so much …
I miss you so much ,Karen !so much!!
Hope some way …
Hope some way you’ve found the happiness you were looking for…because you gave a lot of joy to all of us… RIP Karen Anne Carpenter.
Karen, good bye dear
Karen, good bye dear
i miss U Karen so …
why?? why u leaves us??? is so sad 
but i know y my heart that u still sing but this time only for the angel ,because U are one more of then 
i miss U Karen so So much!!!!
R.I.P Karen. You …
R.I.P Karen. You are sadly missed but we know heaven has been giving one of its most precious angels,
xo R.
RIP Karen:(
RIP Karen:(
Poor Karen! she had …
Poor Karen! she had such a lovely voice.
“I Need to Be In …
“I Need to Be In Love” – I can understand Karen’s views on that song, it really is something extraordinary: the opening few lines – isn’t it the truth? – just as Karen said in the interview
Pretty lady….. …
Pretty lady….. She is so missed!
Ataque a el corazon …
Ataque a el corazon.. causado pro anorexia.. perdon, soy colombiano pero solo vivia ahi por mis primeros 5 anos, no aprendi a escribir
thanks alot for …
thanks alot for this video!! It’s great!!!