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* [[Author Existence Failure]]: Karen's well-publicized death from anorexia nervosa (and possibly also bulimia) at the age of 33 is one of the band's main fame points today. |
* [[Author Existence Failure]]: Karen's well-publicized death from anorexia nervosa (and possibly also bulimia) at the age of 33 is one of the band's main fame points today. |
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* [[Real Life Writes the Plot]] -- after Karen broke up with him, songwriter Tom Bahler wrote what would eventually become a [[Michael Jackson]] hit, "She's Out Of My Life." |
* [[Real Life Writes the Plot]] -- after Karen broke up with him, songwriter Tom Bahler wrote what would eventually become a [[Michael Jackson]] hit, "She's Out Of My Life." |
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* [[Self-Backing Vocalist]]: another major component of their fame. Most of their singles involve Richard and Karen overdubbed numerous times on backing vocals, often using chords most [[Three Chords and The Truth|rock bands]] have never even heard of. |
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* [[Silly Love Songs]]: the final selling point. |
* [[Silly Love Songs]]: the final selling point. |
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* [[Spell My Name With a "The"]]: A notable aversion. |
* [[Spell My Name With a "The"]]: A notable aversion. |