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Karen Carpenter was an American singer known for her distinctive voice and her brother Richard Carpenter's musical partnership. Despite her brief career, she left a lasting impression on the history of popular music.

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Heart Brother My Heart My Brother Dedicated

Author:Karen Carpenter

“People never think of entertainers as being human. When you walk out on stage, the audience think, Nothing can go wrong with them. We get sick and we have headaches just like they do. When we are cut, we bleed.”

People Thinking Humans Walks Audience Cutting Stage Sick Being Human Entertainers Headache

Author:Karen Carpenter

“The image we have would be impossible for Mickey Mouse to maintain. We're just... normal people.”

People Would Be Impossible Normal Mice Mickey

Author:Karen Carpenter

“A star on earth - a star in heaven.”

Earth Heaven Stars Tombstone

Author:Karen Carpenter

“I may not be in control of anything else, but I am in control of my body.”

May Body Suicide Self Harm I May Not Be

Author:Karen Carpenter

“I feel like the health industry is getting nothing but stronger every day.”

Feels Industry Stronger

Author:Karen Carpenter

“I enjoy money. Not enough people in this world are happy. I'm determined to be contented, and having plenty of money from working makes it easier for me.”

People World Enough Enjoy This World Easier Determined Plenty

Author:Karen Carpenter

“Our first single, 'Ticket To Ride', was a kind of half-hit, half flop: in some places it was number one, in others it was ash-tray material.”

Firsts Kind Numbers Half Materials Ashes Tickets Trays

Author:Karen Carpenter

“I had no idea whether I could play 'em or not, but I wanted to and I was very determined... but the band director said #That's not really normal.' Of course, all you have to tell me is that something's not normal and I'll go for it!!”

Said Ideas Play Wanted Courses Band Directors Normal Determined No Idea Ems

Author:Karen Carpenter

“Not enough people in this world are happy.”

People World Enough This World

Author:Karen Carpenter

“Its kinda nice to be remembered by your peers and your fans, because you can achieve a lot of success and be a creep too! But we try to be nice, just normal people.”

People Trying Nice Fans Achieve Normal Remembered Being Nice Peers Creeps Carpenter Be Remembered By

Author:Karen Carpenter

“Make it simple to last your whole life long. Don't worry that it's not enough for anyone else to hear. Just sing, sing a song”

Long Enough Whole Lasts Song Simple Worry Whole Life Long Life

Author:Karen Carpenter

“We came out right in the middle of the hard-rock period... it was hard-rock everywhere! But we were ready to make our music, you know?And it was such a turn around, I guess it caught people by surprise.”

People Knows Hard Turns Middle Rocks Ready Periods Surprise Caught Hard Rock

Author:Karen Carpenter

“Rainy days and Mondays always get me down.”

Monday Rainy Rainy Day

Author:Karen Carpenter

“I'm just afraid I'm gonna miss it all... being married... being a mother.”

Mother Missing Married Being Married Being A Mother

Author:Karen Carpenter

About the Author

Born: March 2, 1950
Died: February 4, 1983
Known for: Singer
Quotes: 15

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