Pat Collins (hypnotist)
Patricia A. Collins | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 7, 1935 |
| Died | May 31, 1997 (aged 62) |
| 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,[1] on May 7, 1935. She spent most of her childhood in orphanages and foster homes.[citation needed]
Career
Collins mentioned in interviews that hypnosis helped her recover from a nervous breakdown.[1] She later studied the art and came up with a nightclub act in which she would hypnotize volunteers from the audience.[1] She owned a nightclub on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, where she would perform her act, as well as use hypnosis for therapeutic purposes.[1] She became known as the "Hip Hypnotist".[2] At her zenith, Collins earned $4,000 per week.[1]
In 1966, Collins appeared as herself on The Lucy Show,[1] in an episode titled "Lucy and Pat Collins", on which she hypnotized Lucille Ball's and Gale Gordon's characters, Lucy Carmichael and Mr. Mooney. She also appeared in the film Divorce American Style.[1] Collins was seen on the panel shows What's My Line? and I've Got a Secret and on the game show Hollywood Squares.[3]
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.[1] She counted Robert Wagner and Ed Begley, Sr. as friends.[1]
Personal life
Collins had two daughters, a son, and six grandchildren (at the time of her death).[5]
Death
Collins died at her home in San Bernardino, California, on May 31, 1997.[1] She had been unwell for several years following a stroke.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "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.
- ^ Variety Staff (June 23, 1997). "Pat Collins". Variety. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
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