Cocaine use in Hollywood

Affects on the lives of many famous singers including Steven Tyler, Ozzy Osbourne, and Brian Wilson in the 1980s.

Presenter: Sophia Pariani

Presenter Status: Undergraduate student

Academic Year: 20-21

Semester: Fall

Faculty Mentor: Hillary Homzie

Department: Communication & Media Studies

Funding Source/Sponsor: SYRCE Symposium

Screenshot URL: https://drive.google.com/uc?id=119ARB7AtSntqMrv_2dV0WrZdJHsDrVAQ

Abstract:
In my project I created a Podcast going over the effects cocaine use had on three different performers in Hollywood during the 1980s. The three different artists I analyzed included Ozzy Osbourne, Brian Wilson and Steven Tyler on how the drug cocaine directly affected these famous artists' careers.  All of these artists were directly affected by cocaine and the world watched them in the spotlight fall into their addiction. My podcasts go over each of the artists stories and how partying in Hollywood ruined their careers and personal lives. I loved focusing on each of these singers as I grew up loving their music without realizing how big a role cocaine had in their lives.