Michael "Couzin Ed" Andrews (born 1968 in Washington, D.C.) is a former radio personality. Claiming to take his nickname from Iron Maiden's mascot Eddie The Head, Couzin Ed now works for Rockstar Games NYC as their Event Host & Coordinator directing voice talent and formerly radio promotions alongside Lazlow. He portrays himself as a DJ of V-Rock in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories and a caller in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
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3D Universe[]
Until 1984[]
Couzin Ed was a rebellious young person. His stories recall him playing drums to Def Leppard songs during schooltime, smoking marijuana and amassing a vast knowledge of rock music. He has applied for work at V-Rock in Reddick, Florida by sending a CV written on rolling papers and got the job shortly after. Even while working on the radio, Couzin Ed continued to mantain his rebellious attitude by rolling the song playlist given to him in a marijuana joint.
1984[]
In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, Couzin Ed embodies the general stereotypes of a "metalhead": over-the-top mascuilinity, a (put-on) gravelly voice, a "reckless" lifestyle including a drinking problem and orgies, and a great passion for heavy metal. He is the main DJ of V-Rock, constantly making fun of Lazlow by questioning his sexuality, mocking his high-pitched voice and verbally assaulting him for not agreeing with ultraconservative political views. Despite this, Ed gets heckled by a phone caller who hasn't received the money that he planned to give away, much to Lazlow's amusement.
At one point, Ed did tricks with a Butterfly Knife, which he calls "the pinnacle of reckless living", and lost a pinkie in the process.
1986[]
In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Couzin Ed has been kicked off the station in the favor of Lazlow, who recently got his broadcasting degree and had agreed to work for lesser pay. Since then, he got married (but began attending marriage counselling shortly after), started to work as a bus driver, and let go of his "metalhead" personality. What happens to Couzin Ed after the events of the game is unknown.
HD Universe[]
2013[]
Couzin Ed is one of the honored celebrities on the Vinewood Walk of Fame.
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories[]
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Trivia[]
- In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, Couzin Ed hints multiple times that his favorite band is Judas Priest.