Richard Carpenter Net Worth

#Fact1Started his own official website. Richard Carpenter news, biography, and pictures are available and he is graciously answering fan's questions and e-mails through the website. [May 2004]2He and his sister, Karen Carpenter, were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6931 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on October 12, 1983.3He was managed by Jerry Weintraub from 1976 - 19834He was managed by Terry Ellis from 1975 - 19765He was managed by Sherwin Bash from 1970 - 19756Regrets making the song "Mr. Guder".7In Thousand Oaks, California, Richard and Mary are recognized as "Distinguished Grand Patrons of the Arts", for their contribution to the arts.8Richard's $3 million pledge to the non-profit organization, "Alliance for the Arts", was the largest individual gift ever received by the "Alliance for the Arts" and the largest in Ventura County for the arts.9In 2004, he donated $3 million to the "Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza". In recognition of the gift, a 3.1 acre park located in front of the "Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza" facing Thousand Oaks Boulevard will be named "Mary and Richard Carpenter Plaza Park". $2 million dollars of the donation will support the general program at T.O.C.A.P., and the remaining $1 million dollars will be used to establish the "Richard Carpenter Scholarship Program".10In 2003, he donated a Yamaha concert grand piano to the "Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza".11Participates in the Celebrity Ambassador Program for "Alliance for the Arts", a Thousand Oaks fundraising group for the arts.12Has loved automobiles all his life, and started a great collection of rare cars from the 1950s and 1960s. His warehouse "Yesterday Once More" keeps models of these cars.13Some of his musical inspiration is: Burt Bacharach, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Les Paul, Mary Ford, Spike Jones, Perry Como14Was born in the same year and town as President George W. Bush15Is on the honorary board of ANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders).16His red 1972 Ferrari's driver license plate was "SONG 4U".17Parents are Harold Carpenter and Agnes Carpenter.18Had lived in Downey, California for the majority of his life. During 2000, he moved his family from Downey and now lives in Thousand Oaks, California.19After his sister's death, he has made two unsuccessful solo albums, and has produced new 'greatest hits' compilations of Carpenters music. The songs on the new compilations are usually remixed.20The Carpenters are the bestselling and most successful foreign artists in Japan. Their record sales have passed those of Michael Jackson and the Eagles.21Became a multi-millionaire in his early 20s.22Still writes and produces music at A&M Records.23Dedicated his second solo album to his mother Agnes Carpenter.24Attended and graduated from California State University, Long Beach.25Wears contact lenses.26Helped open the Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach, California, where he occasionally performs.27His five children are: Kristy Lynn, Tracy Tatum, Mindi Karen, Collin Paul and Taylor Mary.28Attended and graduated from Downey High School in Downey, California.29Wrote songs with John Bettis for the Carpenters.30On February 22, 1983, Richard received a letter of sympathy from Richard Nixon after his sister Karen Carpenter's death.31His wife had their first child when he was 40.32Met his future wife in 1975, and finally married her in 1984.33Loves to play piano.34Is angry about how his sister Karen Carpenter's anorexia was medically handled.35Started his own band in the mid-1960s called The Dick Carpenter Trio along with his sister Karen Carpenter.36Regretted being a part of The Karen Carpenter Story (1989).37In 1998, when he was 52 years old, his wife gave birth to a son, Collin.38In April 1998, the RIAA certified a number of Carpenters albums gold ("Voice of the Heart" and "An Old Fashioned Christmas"), platinum ("Christmas Portrait" (1978) and "Horizon" (1975)) and multi-platinum ("Close to You" (1970), "Now and Then" (1973) and "Yesterday Once More" (1973) - all at two million). Furthermore, it was certified that "A Song for You" (1972) had sold three million copies, "The Carpenters" (1971) had sold four million copies, and "The Singles 1969-1973" (1973) sold seven million copies.39Released a solo album in 1997 - "Richard Carpenter: A Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor".40His first three daughters were born on: Kristi Lynn Carpenter (August 17, 1987) - Traci Tatum Carpenter (July 25, 1989) - Mindi Karen (July 7, 1992).41Was one-half of one of the most successful pop/rock duos of the 1970s, The Carpenters, with his sister Karen Carpenter.