The 30th anniversary of Karen's death is here-and I thinking about the fact that many of K&R's musicians and associates have passed.For those forum members who are unaware or just curious,here is a "starting" list of those who have passed.Please feel free to add other Carpenter-related deaths that you are aware of-including year of passing,if known:
PETER KNIGHT-did arrangements/orchestrations for K&R's 1977-1981 albums. Died 1985
JACK DAUGHERTY-produced K&R's first four albums. Died 1991
JOE GOTTFRIED-Richard's business manager 1984-1994. Died 1994
BILLY MAY-did arrangements/orchestrations for "Horizon"/"Christmas Portrait". Died 2004
TONY PELUSO-K&R's guitarist. Died 2010
FRANK POOLER-co-wrote "Merry Christmas Darling" with Richard. Died 2013 (last week)
PETER KNIGHT-did arrangements/orchestrations for K&R's 1977-1981 albums. Died 1985
JACK DAUGHERTY-produced K&R's first four albums. Died 1991
JOE GOTTFRIED-Richard's business manager 1984-1994. Died 1994
BILLY MAY-did arrangements/orchestrations for "Horizon"/"Christmas Portrait". Died 2004
TONY PELUSO-K&R's guitarist. Died 2010
FRANK POOLER-co-wrote "Merry Christmas Darling" with Richard. Died 2013 (last week)