Karen Carpenter was the angelic voice and talented drummer of The Carpenters, a duo that shaped 1970s pop music with timeless hits like “(They Long to Be) Close to You” and “We’ve Only Just Begun.” Behind her gentle smile, she quietly battled anorexia nervosa, an illness few understood at the time. On February 4, 1983, at just 32, she tragically passed away from heart failure caused by the disorder. She had recently sought help and begun to recover, but the damage was already too deep. Her heart

192K views · 5.7K reactions | If you’re a fan of singing and drumming at the same time, check this out! This is a clip of Karen Carpenter from 1968 playing on the set of Your All American College Show. She was just 18 years old at the time!  And, well, she’s not just playing a basic beat while singing, there’s some seriously tasty stuff in there. Have you tried to sing and drum at the same time?  | Drumeo | Facebook