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    • Mar 2, 1950
    Karen Carpenter is born in New Haven, Connecticut. Though primarily a pop act, The Carpenters earn a country hit, 1978's "Sweet, Sweet Smile," written by Juice Newton. Alabama remakes their single "Touch Me When We're Dancing" as a country hit
    Jun 24, 1966
    A trio featuring Karen and Richard Carpenter wins a battle of the bands at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The Carpenters go on to net a country hit with "Sweet, Sweet Smile"
    Nov 1, 1975
    The Carpenters cancel a tour of England when a 90-pound Karen Carpenter becomes ill. Three years later, the pop duo earns a country hit with the Juice Newton-written "Sweet Sweet Smile"
    Jul 4, 1979
    Olivia Newton-John throws an Independence Day party at her home in Malibu, California. On the guest list: Karen Carpenter, Andy Gibb, Rod Stewart, David Frost and Glen Campbell
    Jul 7, 1979
    Olivia Newton-John, The Carpenters, Andy Gibb, Barbra Streisand and Michael Jackson are among the 60,000 concert-goers when The Bee Gees play Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles
    Apr 14, 1980
    "Olivia Newton-John's Hollywood Nights" airs with the host singing The Eagles' "Heartache Tonight." The ABC-TV special features Elton John, Karen Carpenter, Tina Turner and Toni Tennille
    Aug 31, 1980
    "Sweet, Sweet Smile" singer Karen Carpenter marries real estate developer Thomas Burris at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Richard Carpenter and Mike Curb serve as ushers
    Dec 17, 1982
    Karen Carpenter, of The Carpenters, makes her last concert appearance at a school in Sherman Oaks, California. The Carpenters earned a country hit in 1978 with the Juice Newton-penned "Sweet Sweet Smile"
    Feb 4, 1983
    Karen Carpenter, of The Carpenters, dies from anorexia nervosa at her parents' home in Downey, California. Primarily a pop act, The Carpenters did earn a Top 10 country hit in 1978 by recording "Sweet, Sweet Smile," written by Juice Newton
    Feb 21, 1983
    "Death comes at 32": "Sweet, Sweet Smile" singer Karen Carpenter's tragic battle with anorexia nervosa is the subject of People magazine's cover story
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