The Carpenters 'sue record labels for $2M in lost digital royalties'
The Carpenters have reportedly filed a lawsuit against A&M Records and Universal Music Group for more than $2M over lost digital download royalties.
According to TMZ, the court agrees that Richard Carpenter has a case against the two record companies that have shut him out of iTunes and other music site profits.
The sibling pop duo - who signed with A&M in 1969 - put out 10 albums and had 35 Billboard Top 10 hits including Close To You, Rainy Days on Mondays, and We've Only Just Begun.
Fed up: The Carpenters have reportedly filed a lawsuit against A&M Records and Universal Music Group for more than $2M over lost digital download royalties (pictured 1972)
Legal woes: According to TMZ, the court agrees that Richard Carpenter has a case against the two record companies that have shut him out of iTunes and other music site profits (pictured in 2012)
Signed with A&M in 1969: The sibling pop duo put out 10 albums and had 35 Billboard Top 10 hits including Close To You, Rainy Days on Mondays, and We've Only Just Begun (pictured in 1971)
The music stopped in 1983 when the 70-year-old pianist's younger sister Karen died age 32 of heart failure caused by complications related to anorexia nervosa.
The singer and drummer looked alarmingly thin during her final public appearance at the 25th anniversary Grammy Awards photocall in 1983.
Following her tragic death, the three-time Grammy winner oversaw four posthumous records - including As Time Goes By in 2001 - as well as Karen's self-titled solo record.
Mausoleum: The music stopped in 1983 when the 70-year-old pianist's younger sister Karen died age 32 of heart failure caused by complications related to anorexia nervosa
Brought awareness to disease: The singer and drummer looked alarmingly thin during her final public appearance at the 25th anniversary Grammy Awards photocall in 1983
RIP: Following her tragic death, the three-time Grammy winner oversaw four posthumous records - including As Time Goes By in 2001 - as well as Karen's self-titled solo record
And Richard battled his own demons in 1979 when he completed a six-week rehab stint at the Menninger Clinic in Kansas for an addiction to Quaaludes.
Karen left everything in her will to her big brother, who's battling on behalf of himself and his five children with wife Mary Rudolph.
Drug use: And Richard battled his own demons in 1979 when he completed a six-week rehab stint at the Menninger Clinic in Kansas for an addiction to Quaaludes (pictured in 1976)
Heirs: Karen left everything in her will to her big brother, who's battling on behalf of himself and his five children - including Colin (L) and Mindi (R) - with wife Mary Rudolph
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