The tragic untold story of the Carpenters’ rise to success

[post_page_title]The pressures of fame[/post_page_title]

Even though Richard had been able to deal with his personal issues, Karen soon found herself flailing under the spotlight. While their fame continued to grow, so did Karen’s insecurities when it came to being on stage.

The pressures of fame

She also began to seriously struggle with an old foe of hers – anorexia. Her troubles with body image and her weight became a bigger issue during 1975, when the band was forced to cancel part of their Japanese-European tour after Karen lost consciousness during a Las Vegas show. At the time, the star weighted under 90lbs, or 40kgs.

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