By September 1975, she weighed 91 pounds (41 kg). Source: Getty Images Karen Carpenter's health conditionĬarpenter began dieting while in high school. Karen and her brother, Richard, pose for a portrait. The singer saw her brother for the last time on February 1, 1983, to discuss plans for a new Carpenters album. Karen Carpenter's last public appearance was on January 11, 1983, at the gathering of past Grammy Award winners. Jessica Olsson: everything you need to know about Dirk Nowitzki's wife
