Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection

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Karen Carpenter

Self (archive footage)

Richard Carpenter

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Olivia Newton-John

Self (archive footage)

Cynthia Gibb

Self

Suzanne Somers

Self

Kristin Chenoweth

Self

Belinda Carlisle

Self

Carol Burnett

Self

Cubby O'Brien

Self

Carnie Wilson

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