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Post by Rick Henry on Jul 22, 2005 17:05:49 GMT -5
I've recently watched several of Karen and Richard's television appearances. One was the famous Merv Griffin episode with Olivia Newton-John, John Travolta and of course K&R.
The Carpenters begin with a lip sync'd performance of "(Want You) Back In My Life Again". Karen seems to really enjoy herself with this great upbeat tune. Watching this performance has really made me appreciate the song a lot more. I loveit's 80's sound.
After that K&R sit down and converse with the others. karen really steals the conversation. She is (was) truly a great conversationalist. Several times you can see Travolta snickering at her expressive comments.
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Post by enigma on Jul 22, 2005 19:43:34 GMT -5
Rick I also have this Merv Griffith appearance and find it uncomfortable to watch for obvious reasons but Karens health aside I did like the performance of WYBIMLA alot of people who like Karen do not like this song but for some reason I always did and still do. Also I did like to see Karens sense of humor once again coming through; dispite her struggles she really seemed like a fun loving, funny lady and I do not believe it was all contrived as some people do I truely believe that it was part of Karens personality to be that way. From her stories to her explanations about people thinking her and Richard were married Karen was quite funny in the interview segment. Again physical apprearance aside I really enjoyed this appearance.
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Post by Rick Henry on Jul 22, 2005 20:55:44 GMT -5
Sadly true Enigma it is tough seeing Karen in this state. But I still love her and her beauty is still evident.
I agree with you I think Karen's humor is a natural part of her personality. She's always had that funny side about her and she's very comfortable with it.
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Post by beaner on Jul 22, 2005 21:45:03 GMT -5
I don't have this tape but I do remember watching it for sure. When I saw Karen, my mouth dropped because she was so thin but like you Enigma, aside from that, I truly enjoyed the performance I saw and as you said, Rick, it was great to hear Karen telling the story, especially about her and her ex-husband, Tom Burris when they took the boat out.
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Post by smoothie2 on Jul 22, 2005 23:13:58 GMT -5
I don't recall much about that show...except how thin Karen was there...I guess, it was such a surprise to see her that way, ....but every time that I do recall her on anything...she always was a delight ...her jokes, and she was a real people person...she seemed to put others at ease with her personality and of course the great music...Glad you shared that w/ us.
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Post by Moe on Jul 25, 2005 22:00:14 GMT -5
I didn't get to catch the show, but have seen clips.
Around this same time, Karen and Richard were interviewed on America's Top 10, a TV version of the radio show with Casey Kasem. I remember watching this with my sister and wondered what was wrong with Karen. We didn't know anything about anorexia, but we could tell something was wrong. Though in the interview, she was very inviting and warm and very "Karen."
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Post by Rick Henry on Jul 27, 2005 11:12:17 GMT -5
I didn't get to catch the show, but have seen clips. Around this same time, Karen and Richard were interviewed on America's Top 10, a TV version of the radio show with Casey Kasem. I remember watching this with my sister and wondered what was wrong with Karen. We didn't know anything about anorexia, but we could tell something was wrong. Though in the interview, she was very inviting and warm and very "Karen." Hi Moe, I have heard about the American Top 40 TV Special but I missed this one. Hopefully I will see it someday. Despite the health problems Karen had she still kept up a good cheerful persona. she really was interesting to listen to. she had a flare for speaking. I don't have this tape but I do remember watching it for sure. When I saw Karen, my mouth dropped because she was so thin but like you Enigma, aside from that, I truly enjoyed the performance I saw and as you said, Rick, it was great to hear Karen telling the story, especially about her and her ex-husband, Tom Burris when they took the boat out. I though it was interesting that Karen brought Tom Burris up in the Merv Griffin show. she was all proud to say she was married. But the odd thing here is that at around this time she and Tom were already having marital problems.
p.s. to Mary Ann - you mentioned Karen's ex-husband. At the time of her death Karen and Tom were still married. They never divorced. although she was going to sign the divorce papers the day she died.
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Post by beaner on Jul 27, 2005 13:33:21 GMT -5
Yeah Rick, that's a touchy subject. The family seems to not want to talk about it. Once I heard that there was a divorce and I too, heard that she was to sign papers on the day she died but who is to know for certain.
Doesn't matter either way to me. I'm sure Karen had Tom sign a pre-nup. To be quite honest, he didn't look like Karen's type anyway. Just my opinion...
I believe they were having problems, at the time of the Merv Griffin show, but Karen wouldn't mentioned that if there were. Plus, even if they were, I'm sure Karen did have a good time that day because she was so good natured and fun to be around!!!
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Post by Rob813 on Jul 27, 2005 19:39:34 GMT -5
I believe Karen had already rewritten her will prior to the divorce proceedings. The bulk of her estate including the Century City condo was bequethed to her family. Tom got the house in Bevery Hills.
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Post by beaner on Jul 28, 2005 5:27:53 GMT -5
Hey cool! Good to know, Rob. Do you know if anyone has ever seen pics of their house in Beverly Hills?
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Post by Rick Henry on Jul 28, 2005 9:09:07 GMT -5
Here's a question maybe someone can answer. Didn't Tom and Karen end up moving to Newport Beach, California? I thought I heard that somewhere.
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Post by BethMosior on Aug 2, 2005 14:12:32 GMT -5
I sure would love to see this one, I didn't know that the Carpenters were on his show Coooool
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Post by Rob813 on Aug 2, 2005 18:41:08 GMT -5
I don't recall hearing or reading about Karen and Tom moving to Newport Beach. Tom was a real estate developer so they may have had more than one home. I know they had a place in Beverly Hills which was robbed. After that, Karen refused to live there anymore. She never sold her Century City condo and it stayed in the family after her death.
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Post by Rob813 on Aug 2, 2005 18:44:07 GMT -5
Hi Beth. I recall seeing the Merv Griffin show in 1981 featuring K and R. Unfortunately she looked very thin (actually emaciated) which had Hollywood rumoring she was dying of cancer. Irronically, Karen was intending to return to the Merv Griffin show to tell the world she had conquered anorexia. If only.......
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Post by BethMosior on Aug 5, 2005 14:14:14 GMT -5
Hi Rob, thanx for the date it was on now I will see if I can find who has a copy even tho Karen was soooo ill there is just something about her that makes you look beyond eveything, I sure do miss her smile, her voice, her self that really would have been great if she could have come back on Merv's show and say how much better things are, if only
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