Carpenter musicians and associates that have passed

[mr J.]

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)

 

[Calvin R Murty]

Didn't Peter Knight also arrange/orchestrate some songs on "An Old Fashioned Christmas" in 1984? Or were those done much earlier?

 

[StuckInThe70s]

Sad to add the name of photographer, Jim McCrary ["Offering" among other photo sessions], April 29, 2012

 

[A&M Retro]

Yes, Peter Knight did work with Richard extensively on "An Old Fashioned Christmas". I'm guessing it must have been his last major project before his passing, but I could be wrong.
FYI....Gil Friesen also passed away last month, and Roger Young and Mark Rudolph have been gone for a while, too.

 

[mr J.]

I did overlook this important fact-Peter Knight actually did most of the arrangements on "An Old Fashioned Christmas"-He arranged five of the vocal tracks(in 1978),and all the instrumentals(in 1984).Billy May did the arrangement on "He Came Here For Me",and (of course) Richard arranged "Santa Claus...".