Richard Lynn Carpenter (born October 15, 1946) is an American musician, record producer, songwriter, and music arranger, who formed half of the sibling duo The Carpenters alongside his sister Karen. He has had numerous roles including record producer, arranger, pianist, keyboardist, lyricist, and composer, as well as joining with Karen on harmony vocals. He has had a minor acting career, beginning with his cameo in the Karen Carpenter Story.
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Full name at birth | Richard Lynn Carpenter
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Claim to fame | The Carpenters
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Date of birth | 15 October 1946
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Place of birth | Grace-New Haven Hospital (now called Yale-New Haven Hospital), New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Occupation | Musician, record producer, arranger, songwriter, conductor
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Height | 6' (183 cm)
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Net worth | $10,000,000 USD
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High school | Downey High School
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University | California State University
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Richard Carpenter is known for his role in the TV special documentary The Oscars (2023) as writer: "Top of the World" - uncredited.
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