78 years old (Born on October 15, 1946)
Happy Birthday, Richard Carpenter! You’ve truly built melodies stronger than any carpenter builds houses. From "Close to You" to "We've Only Just Begun," your timeless tunes have nailed musical perfection and brought harmony into millions of homes—and unlike IKEA furniture, your beautiful creations haven’t aged a day!We celebrate another year acknowledging the lasting impact The Carpenters continue to make in music history. Thanks for crafting songs we cherish deeply; may this birthday bring more gratitude, joy and applause—because just like fine woodwork or classic hits, you only get better with age. Cheers to many more harmonious years ahead!