The Karen Carpenter Story 35 years old
She'd only just begun... and suddenly it was over.
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.
Credits
The Karen Carpenter Story Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Louise Fletcher She was 54, now 90 years old | as Agnes Carpenter |
| Josh Cruze | as Herb Alpert |
| Cynthia Gibb She was 25, now 61 years old | as Karen Carpenter |
| Scott Burkholder | as Ted |
| Peter Michael Goetz He was 47, now 83 years old | as Harold Carpenter |
| Michael McGuire He was 62, 92 years old when he died | as Sherwin Bash |
| Lise Hilboldt She was 34, now 70 years old | as Lucy |
| Mitchell Anderson He was 27, now 63 years old | as Richard Carpenter |
| John Patrick Reger He was 36, now 72 years old | as Bob Knight |
| William Tucker | as Peter Howard |
| Carrie Mitchum She was 23, now 59 years old | as Randi Bash |
| Henry Crowell, Jr. | as Denny |
| Doug MacHugh | as Dr. Lazwell |
| Kip Gilman He was 42, now 78 years old | as David Lattimer |
The Karen Carpenter Story Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Barry Morrow as Writer. He was 40 (now 76) years old | Writing |
| Richard Carpenter as Director. He was 42 (now 78) years old | Directing |
The Karen Carpenter Story (35 years)
She'd only just begun... and suddenly it was over.
- Release day: Sunday, January 01, 1989
- Runtime: 92 minutes