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4 unusual facts about Camarillo State Mental Hospital


Camarillo State Mental Hospital

Pete Wilson, then-governor of California, announced in January 1996 plans to close down the hospital by July 1997, citing low patient numbers and rising costs per patient.

Howard McGhee

Some hours after this session, Parker was admitted to Camarillo, a psychiatric clinic at the north of LA, where he spent six months.

Irwin Rosten

He was hired by KTLA in 1956, where his documentaries included the 1963 Splt Image about internal television programming produced by patients at Camarillo State Mental Hospital.

The Gypsy

The Gypsy was also recorded by Charlie Parker on July 29, 1946, during the famous "Lover" session after which he was committed to the Camarillo State Mental Hospital in California.



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