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In 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 of the donation will support the general program at T.O.C.A.P., and the remaining $1 million will be used to establish the "Richard Carpenter Scholarship Program".

In 2003 he donated a Yamaha concert grand piano to the "Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza".

Had lived in Downey, California for the majority of his life before moving his family to Thousand Oaks, California during 2000.

In 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.

Released a solo album in 1997 - "Richard Carpenter: A Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor".

Regretted being a part of The Karen Carpenter Story (1989).

His first three daughters were born on: Kristi Lynn Carpenter (August 17, 1987) - Traci Tatum Carpenter (July 25, 1989) - Mindi Karen (July 7, 1992).

On February 22, 1983, Richard received a letter of sympathy from Richard Nixon after his sister Karen Carpenter's death.

Richard Carpenter, who was best known as 1/2 of "The Carpenters". His sister, Karen had a voice of the heart by performing big hits such as "Close To You", "Rainy Days on Mondays", "We've Only Just Begun", and other megahits. Their dominance, ran out of steam in late 1976 due to poor record sales.

Met his future wife in 1975, and finally married her in 1984.

His red 1972 Ferrari's driver license plate was "SONG 4U".

Was one-half of one of the most successful pop/rock duos of the 1970s, The Carpenters, with his sister Karen Carpenter.

Started his own band in the mid-1960s called The Dick Carpenter Trio along with his sister Karen Carpenter.

Has 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.