Mike Douglas Show Episode 13.185 24 May 1974 Jump To: Screenshot Summary Cast The Stillman Diet Karen Carpenter Screenshot Summary Totie Fields is co-host. Guests are actor Tony Curtis, singer-actress Florence Henderson, 10-year-old Scottish singer Lena Zavaroni, Totie's husband George Johnston, diet book author Dr. Irwin Stillman, and diet patient Alison Libert. Lena performs Ma! He's Making Eyes At Me Cast Host:Mike Douglas Co-host:Totie Fields Totie's Hubby:George Johnston Singer:Lena Zavaroni Actor :Tony Curtis Singer/Actress:Florence Henderson Diet Book AuthorDr Irwin Stillman Diet PatientAlison Liberty In House Band:Frank Hunter Band The Stillman Diet The Stillman Diet is a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that was created in 1967 by physician Irwin Maxwell Stillman (1896–1975). Wikipedia Karen Carpenter Karen Carpenter began using the diet in her teens. Karen was 5'4" and 145 pounds when she went on the Stillman Diet in 1967. She eventually abandoned the Stillman Diet and limited her caloric intake extremely. By September 1975, Karen's weight dropped to 91 pounds. In 1983 she died of complications related to anorexia nervosa. Wikipedia Related Categories US Television OnThisDay24May Comments