Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story

NR
0h 43m
1987
7 /10 (61)

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Overview

The final 17 years of American singer and musician Karen Carpenter, performed almost entirely by modified Barbie dolls.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1987-07-15

Top Billed Cast

Merrill Gruver

Karen (voice)

Michael Edwards

Richard (voice)

Melissa Brown

Mother (voice)

Rob LaBelle

Dad / Mr. A&M (voice)

Cynthia Schneider

Dionne Warwick (voice)

Todd Haynes

Todd Donovan

Bruce Tuthill

Narrator (voice)

Gwen Kraus

Narrator (voice)

Nannie Doyle

Cherry Boone

Larry Kole

Announcer

Joanne Barrett

Self-Singer

Michele Manenti

Michelle Hoyt, Musician

Moira McCarty

(voice)

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