ONCE AGAIN, VH1 FORGETS KAREN ON FEB 4TH

[rick]

Hi everyone,

I just want everyone to know that once again VH1 has forgotton karen on feb 4th. I dont know why they cant show any concert footage of Karen like they do other artists.

Its ridiculous how they ignore Karen every feb 4th.

I checked the tv schedule for feb 4th and no programs on karen at all.

Maybe they have new ownership who hates karen or the carpenters. I`m begining to think so because a few years ago they did show Karen from the BBC concert.

Well, i had to say something because im a frustrated carpenters fan who never sees any footage of Karen even on feb 4th. VH1 does not respect Karen at all.

Its that simple.

[Rick Henry]

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Hi rick welcome! This could get confusing two Ricks on the forum...

Anyway, it would be nice for VH1 to show the Behind The Music episode of the Carpenters on February 4th. what would be even better is if a documentary on Karen Carpenter herself would be made and shown on VH1.

[jeffery]

Hi all,

Its sad VH1 is not showing anything on karen on feb 4th.

I have the behind the scenes carpenter story on video already.

What im looking for is rare concert footage like they showed some years back. The BBC concert on VH 1 was great about 10 years ago.


Well, i guess for some reason maybe richard just dont want others to see her concert footage.

Other artists show it all the time.

I dont understand the secrecy about her concert films.

[Moe]

VH1 may not have paid tribute to Karen, but the STARZ cable channel, True Stories, showed the Karen Carpenter Story this afternoon! I have it on tape, but I watched it anyway and enjoyed it all over again. My wife was watching it with me. She is not the fan that I am, but I did enjoy filling her in on some trivia like "Now" was the last song Karen recorded and after she married, Karen didn't live in her condo with her husband, but she still kept it, etc..

I was in high school when Karen died and still remember it so clearly. I can't believe it has been 22 years, but I have enjoyed her music even more today!

I hate that she is gone, but so thankful we a lot of music to enjoy!

take care everyone....

[Peteruk]

Surprised given the success of USA Gold 2 CD set , 35th Anniversary campaign , various Carpenters adverts over the last year that there was not a single mention of Karen's Anniversary again -perhaps next December USA fans should remind VH1 of Karen & ideally some USA Special footage or a repeat of BBC1 Special will be shown ....

In UK VH1 did show several Carpenters videos & various Radio stations played Carpenters classics to honour Karen....

Best news is that following BBC Radio Special last year on Karen Carpenter ....in 2005 there is going to be BBC Carpenters Love Songs TV Special ...due later in February ...date to be confirmed ...understand Richard has contributed some extra footage plus some interview clips ....all sounds very promising ....

Will have to contact Universal UK to see if TV adverts / campaign around Carpenters catalogue is planned ...really hope As Time Goes By album is finally promoted & supported into UK charts & wider audience awareness ....

Peter ...Looking Forward ...

[BethMosior]

I'm glad that this subject was brought up for i too get real upset that VH1 or really any one on TV Remembers Karen, she and Richard did so much for them, really the whole world and the country where both were born seem not to care or try ' but still thank the LORD have not succeded', to wipe her memory from off the face of the earth, i'm glad that somewhere Karen is remembered I just wish Karen & Richard were more respected by thier own country %% thats another reason I'm glad I found this site and others like it because I thought that I was all alone in my love of Karen & Richard, I don't get cut down here like I once was treated that is a great idea Dave I think I'll bug VH1 and ask them why they forgot for 2005 I think this will be my New Years resolution remind them so that nexted Feb 4th they won't forget

[smoothie2]

yes, even though the movie and bio. of Karen and Richard will be on here and there different channels...
Something should have been shown on the 4th
..I noticed also that on Movie Plex Sat. the 19th the K. C. story movie will be on at 9:45 am ...don't know if that's central time or what...
I haven't seen it in a very long time..
welcome Rick to the forum...and Jeffrey....
always glad to have new folks....


smoothie


I was 24 when Karen passed. I was married. My husband always liked the C's but he didn't know how much I enjoyed them.
He was very sympathetic and felt my sorrow on that day and I was glad.
My mom and dad had come over to my hubby and I's small apt. that evening, I guess neither he nor I
had heard any news that day.
Mom and dad came over and we were going out to eat I think with them.
Anyway, mom casually ( too much so) asked me if I knew that Karen C. died.
She was not quite aware either just how much I loved the C's either...
At first I just couldn't believe it.
I asked her again who...because I thought she had said a good friend of mine Karen ....had died.
I know my mouth dropped open...
she said no not that Karen the Carpenters...Karen
I had to sit down and didn't have any appetite.
But I went on and was oblivious to
what anyone else said or didn't say the rest of that time.
Mom said she heard Karen Carp. had had a heart attack.
It just didn't make sense.
Still doesn't !
I knew on one or 2 shows I had seen Karen on
and she was very thin ...and I don't know what I thought...I guess I thought she must be really sick somehow but didn't have
any idea of course...
gee...what a shock.
The next day I saw the article in the paper and cut it out and still have it.
well, Karen is alive and well when we hear her
and I know my dad and other loved ones
I choose to believe they are happy now and are waiting
for us to join them if God so allows us such rewards.