Webforensic pathologist dr richard shepherd uses the official autopsy report to reexamine the tragic death of singer karen carpenter. Webfeb 9, 1983 · pallbearers at the service, which was followed by a private burial at forest lawn cypress, included herb alpert and john bettis, who wrote the lyrics for many of. Webmay 24, 2023 · the last song the carpenters would record was 'now' in 1982. Richard had concerns about karen's health, but believed she sounded as good as ever. Webfeb 4, 2020 · today in 1983, karen carpenter died of heart failure, a complication of her anorexia nervosa. Though her life ended too soon, she and her brother,.