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Was Karen Carpenter the older or younger sibling in the duo?

  • Older

  • Younger

  • They were twins

  • Not related

Answer

Karen Carpenter was the younger of the two Carpenters, born Karen Ann Carpenter on March 2, 1950 in New Haven, Connecticut. She was the younger sister of Richard Carpenter, and together they formed the Carpenters, one of the most successful pop duos of the 1970s. Karen died of anorexia nervosa in 1983 at the age of 32.
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