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Got an e-mail yesterday about a local author named Randy Schmidt who’s written a book about Karen Carpenter, Little Girl Blue. The book, from the very reputable Chicago Review Press, isn’t officially ...

1969 saw the introduction of one of the most iconic musical duos – the Carpenters. This brother and sister act had already been on a whirlwind adventure before they released their first single, but as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Karen Carpenter enjoyed testing the limits of her beloved 1979 Jaguar XJS. “She loved to drive up the highway being chased by fans ...

Parkway, Suite A-120, Plano. July 9 at 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 2201 S. I-35 East, Denton. July 10 at noon. In 1989, a casual viewing of a made-for-TV movie changed the life of 13-year-old Randy Schmidt ...