Pat Collins

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. She later studied the art and came up with a nightclub act in which she would hypnotize volunteers from the audience. At her zenith, Collins earned $4,000 weekly.

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.

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. She counted Robert Wagner and Ed Begley, Sr. as friends.

Personal life

Collins had two daughters, a son, and six grandchildren at the time of her death.

She died at her home in San Bernardino, California, on May 31, 1997. She had been unwell for several years following a stroke.