The Tragic Story Behind The Success of The Carpenters

Published on 07/15/2018
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Carving The Path

On the road, it was not difficult to see that Karen had some odd eating habits. When asked about this, she said, “When you’re on the road it’s hard to eat. Period. On top of that, it’s rough to eat well. We don’t like to eat before a show because I can’t stand singing with a full stomach… You never get to dinner until, like, midnight, and if you eat heavy you’re not going to sleep, and you’re going to be a balloon.”

Carving The Path

Carving The Path

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The Obsession

In August 1973, Karen saw herself in photos and was horrified by what she saw. Why? Well, Karen believed that her stomach was too prominent in the images. She quickly asked around for a personal trainer so that she can return to her former body frame. However, she was not pleased with the training that she was made to undergo.

The Obsession

The Obsession

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