Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story
Jul 15 1987
•1h 43m
•Drama, Music
The final 17 years of American singer and musician Karen Carpenter, performed almost entirely by modified Barbie dolls.
Cast
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Merrill Gruver
Karen (voice)
Michael Edwards
Richard (voice)
Melissa Brown
Mother (voice)
Rob LaBelle
Dad / Mr. A&M (voice)
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