They Were ‘On Top Of The World’: The Real Story Of The Carpenters

Published on 06/03/2018
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Her Struggles

As Richard was dealing with addiction, he came to realize that Karen was suffering from anorexia. However, the younger sibling denied the claims. The duo finally started recording again in 1980 and released an LP called “Made in America” in the following year. It sold 200,000 copies and “Touch Me When We’re Dancing” was able to reach the 16th spot on the Top 100 charts.

Her Struggles

Her Struggles

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Long Battle

At the time, not a lot of people were familiar with anorexia. The time of diagnosis was a difficult period for Karen. She had to undergo therapy and entered rehabilitation where she was forced to eat something. She lost more than 25 pounds in a single month when she was only drinking water and eating very little food.

Long Battle

Long Battle

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