Karen Carpenter's battle with anorexia nervosa, which began in the 1970s and ended with her untimely death at age 32 in 1983, is explored in a new biography titled Lead Sister: The Story of Karen ...

Singer Karen Carpenter passed away 40 years ago at the age of 32. She was anorexic and it killed her. Now author Lucy O’Brien has revealed additional details in her new book, “Lead Sister: the ...

Karen Carpenter weighed just 77lbs at one point during her anorexia battle a new book has revealed. The biography - titled Lead Sister: The Story of Karen Carpenter - details her struggle with the ...

Karen Carpenter, pictured in 1981, died on Feb. 4, 1983 from heart failure caused by anorexia. (Photo: Harry Langdon/Getty Images) (Harry Langdon via Getty Images) ...

Forty years ago, it was a condition that most people hadn't heard of, and few understood. Karen, then 31, was instantly defensive. 'No, I was just pooped... tired out,' she protested.

Karen was particularly admired for her smooth vocals, with Rolling Stone Magazine naming her as one of the 100 greatest singers of all time. In spite of her success Karen Carpenter led a troubled life ...

New details about Karen Carpenter's struggle with anorexia revealed in book 'Lead Sister' by Lucy O'Brien. Read an excerpt. The music superstar was just 32 years old when she succumbed to ...

AMS Pictures has released the trailer for its new documentary “Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection,” which celebrates the pop singer’s life and music as well as details her untimely ...

Karen Carpenter was half of the sibling duo the Carpenters, but died at only the young age of 32. Now ... This looks like a tough look at Karen and her harsh struggles with anorexia & fame.

For years she suffered from the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, which led to her early death at age 32. Bay Area singer Laurie Roldan is a huge fan of Karen's and will be performing "Laurie Roldan ...