The Karen Carpenter Story

Synopsis

Story of the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Karen Carpenter, who became a famous singer before battling anorexia and bulimia. This made-for-TV movie is the authorized version of the life of Karen Carpenter and was made with the approval of Richard Carpenter and the Carpenter family.

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Key crew

• Joseph SargentDirector
• Richard CarpenterDirector
• Barry MorrowWriter

Cast

• Cynthia GibbKaren Carpenter
• Mitchell AndersonRichard Carpenter
• Peter Michael GoetzHarold Carpenter
• Michael McGuireSherwin Bash
• Lise HilboldtLucy
• Kip GilmanDavid Lattimer
• Richard MinchenbergJoe Osborn
• Scott BurkholderTed
• Louise FletcherAgnes Carpenter
• John Patrick RegerBob Knight
• Doug MacHughDr. Lazwell
• William TuckerPeter Howard

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