I should say I was born in 1967 & grew up listening to The Carpenters. I loved them from my childhood through my adulthood when they had fallen out of fashion. The songs Richard wrote and Karen's beautiful voice was/is magical. While my peers were getting into the 80s Hair Bands, I was still loving my carpenters sorted 70s and 60s acts.
Of course I enjoyed Bon Jovi and assorted other Hair Bands but still, when I needed some emotional support I always went back to the Carpenters.
I'm sad to see that Cynthia Gibb doesn't even mention in her IMDB bio that she played this role which I think was hugely successful, and a great tribute to an icon. Richard Carpenter has since separated himself from the movie but I think it's the truest representation of what actually happened. I think he was raw from grief when he produced this movie. Over the years, as he got older, I guess he felt guilt and remorse for how he portrayed his parents after the fact.
We all have a lot of guilt about judging our parents once we become parents ourselves. But the truth is, childhood is what determines an individual's life. Sometimes they may be able to overcome obstacles or divert from the usual path but 95% of the time, their parents set them on their path.
It would be better if Richard came out and said this was actually what really happened and he was trying to backtrack to see if his parents reputation.
I always identified with Karen when I was younger because I struggle with over eating to lose weight I started with anorexia and bulimia. I'm doing well today but I've had a lot more support than she ever did and none of the pressures career-wise. When anyone asks me for a song request, I ask for any Carpenter's song.
Of course I enjoyed Bon Jovi and assorted other Hair Bands but still, when I needed some emotional support I always went back to the Carpenters.
I'm sad to see that Cynthia Gibb doesn't even mention in her IMDB bio that she played this role which I think was hugely successful, and a great tribute to an icon. Richard Carpenter has since separated himself from the movie but I think it's the truest representation of what actually happened. I think he was raw from grief when he produced this movie. Over the years, as he got older, I guess he felt guilt and remorse for how he portrayed his parents after the fact.
We all have a lot of guilt about judging our parents once we become parents ourselves. But the truth is, childhood is what determines an individual's life. Sometimes they may be able to overcome obstacles or divert from the usual path but 95% of the time, their parents set them on their path.
It would be better if Richard came out and said this was actually what really happened and he was trying to backtrack to see if his parents reputation.
I always identified with Karen when I was younger because I struggle with over eating to lose weight I started with anorexia and bulimia. I'm doing well today but I've had a lot more support than she ever did and none of the pressures career-wise. When anyone asks me for a song request, I ask for any Carpenter's song.