Whoopi Goldberg Reveals Scary Cocaine Addiction

Whoopi Goldberg is gearing up to release her new book, Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me.  The highly-anticipated future NY Times best-seller will reveal some dark stories from The View host’s past, including a nearly fatal cocaine addiction.

Since the 1980’s, Whoopi Goldberg has appeared in hundreds of TV shows and movies.  The iconic actress became a household name when she starred in Star Trek, Ghost, Sister Act, and more hit 90’s movies.

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Whoopi transitioned to cameos and hosting gigs in the 90’s when she began appearing on the hit show Hollywood Squares, hosted by Tom Bergeron. 

After winning countless awards and nominations, Whoopi Goldberg began appearing on The View in 2007 when she replaced Rosie O’Donnell.

After nearly two decades on the View, Goldberg has been very transparent with the audience and is never shy about sharing her strong and often opposed opinions on current events and politics. 

If you have tuned in to The View over the years, then you have most likely heard the actress reference her wilder years and Hollywood partying days.  Her new memoir gives an in-depth view of her struggles with cocaine, and how she hit rock bottom and got clean

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Whoopi Goldberg – Talks Cocaine Battle

Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me is set to hit bookstore shelves on May 7th, and new excerpts from the book show it will be a must-read.

In one part of her memoir Whoopi explains, “I was invited to parties where I was greeted at the door with a bowl of Quaaludes from which I could pick what I wanted.  Lines of cocaine were laid across tables and bathroom counters for the taking.”

The View host also describes a horrifying instance where she was staying in a hotel and the maid caught her sitting on the floor of the closet with her face covered in white powder.

Did you know Whoopi Goldberg struggled with cocaine?  Will you be picking up a copy of Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me?  Let us know in the comments below and don’t forget to check Celebrating The Soaps daily for more celeb news and gossip.

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