Pat Collins (hypnotist)
Pat Collins | |
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Born | San Bernardino, California | May 7, 1935
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Hypnotist |
Patricia Ann Collins (May 7, 1935 – May 31, 1997) was an American hypnotist.
Early life
Collins was born in Detroit, Michigan, on May 7, 1935. She spent most of her childhood in orphanages and foster homes.[1]
Career
Collins mentioned in interviews that hypnosis helped her recover from a
In 1966, Collins appeared as herself on
Collins resided in Beverly Hills until 1983. She then moved to Reno, Nevada, performing there and in Lake Tahoe through 1992, when she moved to San Bernardino with ill health.[4]
Among the celebrities whom Collins hypnotized were Steve Allen, Jill St. John, and Lloyd Bridges. Reportedly, she helped Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax cut down on his smoking habit, from one and a half packs a day to three cigarettes a day.[5] She counted Robert Wagner and Ed Begley, Sr. as friends.[1]
Collins also released two records; Sleep With Pat Collins! (The Hip Hypnotist) (1963) and Turn On! The Power Of The Mind (1967) featuring her hypnosis routines.[6]
Personal life
Collins had two daughters, a son, and six grandchildren at the time of her death.[7]
She died at her home in
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Pat Collins, 62; Mixed Glamour With Hypnosis". The New York Times. June 3, 1997. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ^ Copeland, Jeff (June 2, 1997). "Hip Hypnotist Pat Collins Dead". E! Online. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ^ "Pat Collins". IMDb. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ^ "Pat Collins; 'Hip Hypnotist' of Hollywood". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. June 1, 1997. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ^ "Hollywood: The Cataleptic Set". TIME. August 2, 1963.
- ^ Pat Collins | Discography | Discogs. Accessed August 15, 2020.
- ^ Variety Staff (June 23, 1997). "Pat Collins". Variety. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
External links
- Pat Collins at IMDb
- Pat Collins The Hip Hypnotist with Don Potter on YouTube