Death
In April 1977, Collins visited the Mayo Clinic where he was diagnosed with ALS. On May 2, 1977, at the age of 54, Collins committed suicide by hanging himself in a closet with a necktie. After hearing of his diagnosis, Collins had confided to friend and successor Paul Page that he was planning on taking his own life. Collins had been scheduled to announce the 1977 Indianapolis 500.
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