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Remembering Karen with you all today. It's hard to believe it has been so long since she's been gone, but it's great to know that we still celebrate her and the recordings that we'll treasure our entire lives.
Totally agree, James... Beautiful portrait and a beautiful way to remember Karen on such an important date.Chris, I certainly agree with your sentiments, as I do with the others given here. Further, thank you for this amazing, beautiful, stunning graphic you have created!
Chris, I gotta admit, I've gotten choked up a couple of times over the last several weeks as I listen to her sing. Even my least favorite albums are more appreciated as the years roll on. I'm sure many of us are having "moments", judged by all the tributes written on this thread.
I can only add what an honor it is to have an association---here, this forum---with
kindred souls who continue to remember--and, to honor and cherish--
Karen Carpenter on this day.
She is most certainly smiling from above.
Thanks to all who pour their heart and soul into keeping the flame afire.
Two lengthy articles,including photos, from news organizations have been posted today:
The New York Daily News is running their original article from 1983 .(nydailynews.com)
The UK Telegraph is running an article from 1996.(telegraph.co.uk)
You'll be interested to know I had an interesting moment today too. As soon as I finished my forum writing of my "thank you" to Karen this morning, I walked outside to get in the car and go to class. My mother was outside and pointed out a cardinal on the telephone wire in front of our house. In all her wisdom, she said, "You know, I heard that if you see a cardinal it means an angel is nearby". And this cardinal was singing. I stood there and listened to its song.I was smiling at the irony, and I know people driving by must have thought I had lost my mind... but - - it was sweet and lovely - and I had nobody else to share my little story with but you guys and gals..
I lived in Downey and the whole town mourned her. Richard looked like he didn't know what hit him that whole first year. He was devastated.
Supposedly Karen Carpenter is trending on Facebook. A lot more people than I thought care greatly.I'm very glad there are people out there who appreciate Karen's legacy as much as I do.
Hi Chris, I love the new photo you made, it's beautiful. I saw it this week on my phone but you really don't get the whole beauty until you see it on your large home computer screen. I love the added touch you did with the Yesterday Once More photo on Karen's lapel jacket. I had not noticed that on my phone, very cool. I hope you don't mind that I saved this to my Carpenters folder.Remembering Karen with you all today. It's hard to believe it has been so long since she's been gone, but it's great to know that we still celebrate her and the recordings that we'll treasure our entire lives.