Richard carpenter birthdate
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Carpenter, Richard
Biography
American musician, a member of a popular brother-sister singing team, "The Carpenters" who sold millions of hit records in the early '70s. He started piano at 12 and studied classical piano at Yale before the family relocated to Downey, CA, 1963. He formed his first group in 1965; a jazz-pop instrumental trio with sister Karen on drums and their friend Wes Jacobs (who later took a seat in the Detroit Symphony) on bass and tuba. They won a Battle-of-the-Bands at Hollywood Bowl and landed a contract with RCA. The two singles that they cut were considered "too soft" and never released. The trio broke up in late 1966.
The Carpenter siblings recruited four Cal-State students into the vocal harmony band "Spectrum," playing local gigs. As "The Carpenters" they hit the charts by 1971, moving into Emmy country. They hosted a short-lived variety series on NBC in 1971, and among their credits, played the White House by the request of President Nixon on 1 May 1974.
On 4 February 1983, Karen Carpenter died of complications from anorexia at their parents home in Downey, California, leaving Richard solo. It was over four years before he released his first LP as a single artist.
He first met 18-yea
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Richard Carpenter facts: Carpenters singer's age, wife, children, songs and net worth revealed
21 August 2023, 11:16
Richard Carpenter was one of the most successful singer-songwriters of all time, scoring many hits with his sister Karen Carpenter as part of the brother-sister duo Carpenters.
But when did he form the Carpenters with his sister Karen? And what is he up to now? Here's all the important facts about the talented musician:
Who is Richard Carpenter?
Richard Carpenter is an American musician, record producer, songwriter, who formed half of the duo The Carpenters alongside his sister Karen.
With the group, he was their record producer, arranger, pianist, keyboardist, lyricist, and composer, as well as joining Karen on harmony vocals.
In later years, he also had a small acting career, including a cameo in the Karen Carpenter Story.
How old is Richard Carpenter and where is he from?
Richard Carpenter was born in New Haven, Connecticut, the same hospital where his sister Karen was later born.
He was born on October 15, 1946, and celebrated his 76th birthday in 2022.
His parents were housewife Agnes Reuwer Tatum (1915-1996) and Harold Bertram Carpenter (1908-1988).
His father was born in China, where Richard's grandparents were missi
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Richard Carpenter (musician)
American pop artiste (born 1946)
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Musical artist
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Childhood
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