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    10 facts about the Carpenters that every fan should know

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    10. Richard Carpenter today - what has he been up to since?

    After Karen's death, Richard has produced a number of Carpenters compilations, and released his first solo album 'Time' in 1987, sharing vocals between himself, Dionne Warwick and Dusty Springfield. He married his (adopted) first cousin Mary Rudolph in 1984, and they have four daughters and a son.

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