Then And Now: 70’s Child Stars And What’s Keeping Them Busy These Days

Published on 05/22/2019
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Erin Murphy – Now

After Bewitched ended, Murphy bounced around various auditions, turning down various modeling gigs and commercials. Her family moved to Orange County, and she got a chance to start sixth grade as a “normal kid.” At 21 years old, she got married and gave birth to her first child while she lived in Arizona. Since she loved acting, she taught the craft, and worked in makeup and production when film shoots came to town. Ten years ago, she went back to Los Angeles and started working in commercials, as a celebrity judge, and on reality TV shows. In addition, she now owns two companies, and one of them sells vodka martini ice pops.

Erin Murphy - Now

Erin Murphy – Now

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Karen Carpenter – Then

Karen Anne Carpenter became a household name as an American singer and drummer. Her skills on her instrument were quite outstanding, and she even earned the admiration of different drumming luminaries. However, what truly made her a star was her contralto vocal range. She performed with her brother, Richard, as a duo, and their 1970 album, “Close to You,” became a massive success. It featured two hit singles, “We’ve Only Just Begun” and “(They Long to Be) Close to You,” which peaked at #2 and #1 on the Hot 100.

Karen Carpenter - Then

Karen Carpenter – Then

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