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Post by Sparkle on Mar 17, 2004 10:58:50 GMT -5
TEXTTEXTTEXTHey guys, I was just wondering if the Carpenters,especially Karen,were religious or not and if so what religion were they? j/w/ Sparkle Jade 
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Post by cam83 on Mar 17, 2004 11:46:45 GMT -5
Hello!
I believe the Carpenter family was brought up in the Methodist Church. Their father Harold, had grown up in a missionary home in China, I believe. Richard was even the organist at the Downey Methodist Church....where he managed to incorporate Beatle tunes into the church musical repetoire.
My thoughts,
Cameron
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Post by beaner on Mar 17, 2004 14:27:44 GMT -5
Hi there,
Yes, they were Methodist. In 1984 I had the pleasure of taking a trip to California and found the Carpenter house on Newville Avenue picture on the cover of Now and Then.
I also went to Karen's grave when it was in Cypress, California, saw their star in Hollywood, saw two apartment complexes they owned named WOJB and Close to YOU.
Finally, I did get to see the Downey Methodist church where they attended when time allowed. Karen was married there and the funeral took place there also. I was fortunate to find the caretaker there so he opened the church up to show me around and told me that the day of her funeral, the line of cars in the procession was so long you could not see the end.
All was an absolute pleasure for me!
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Post by cam83 on Mar 17, 2004 17:26:32 GMT -5
Hi Beaner,
I think one minor mistake. Karen was not married there. She was married at the Beverly Hills Hotel, I believe. Richard might have been married there, with Mary Rudolph in 1984.
My thoughts,
Cameron
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Post by beaner on Mar 17, 2004 20:25:52 GMT -5
You're absolutely right. My gosh, her wedding party would have even fit in that church...hehe. The Reverend Robert Schuller married them too I believe.
Thanks for setting that straight. I'm not sure where Richard and Mary were married. Maybe we can look into that one.
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Post by Moe on Mar 18, 2004 2:50:13 GMT -5
I believe that Richard did get married at Downy Methodist. If I am remembering correctly, one of the specials, VH1 or A&E, mentioned this.
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Post by smoothie2 on Mar 18, 2004 15:33:06 GMT -5
hi beaner and all..beaner...How very very blessed you were to have seen their home and the church and the grave! I am very sure though that it must have not been an easy experience since she's no longer with us. She lives on though through her songs and her legacy.color]
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Post by beaner on Mar 18, 2004 16:34:02 GMT -5
Hi Smoothie2, No, it was not easy but I was determined to see all that I could. I was there almost exactly a year after she passed and there were many flowers and Mickey Mouse items there with the Voice of the Heart album in front. Such an unforgettable trip. I would love to go there again and see the Richard and Karen Performing Arts center someday. Take care  |
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