The Tragic Story Behind The Success of The Carpenters

Published on 07/15/2018
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Surprise!

Karen actually got her wish sometime in August 1980! She started dating Thomas James Burris after they met each other in the Beverly Hills Hotel in the latter half of the month. He was a real estate developer nine years her senior. He also had a teenaged son from a previous marriage. These details did not bother Karen, however.

Surprise

Surprise

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A Perfect Suitor

Many people were happy for Karen! After everything that she had been through, she deserved to have a happy ending. Tom Burris sounded like a real prince charming: attractive, generous, and nice. However, this man would end up being a farce.

A Perfect Suitor

A Perfect Suitor

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