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Yes, the same ward where Ken Kesey wrote “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

He began by recalling the Oscars for films released in 1975, when “Dog Day Afternoon,” “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “Jaws” were up for best picture.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

She also released a children's book in 2024 - The Fly Who Flew to Space - which drew on her own childhood struggles with undiagnosed dyslexia.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025

Bo Goldman, the admired Hollywood screenwriter who took home Oscars for his work on “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “Melvin and Howard”

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2024

“Late last year. Flew to France to compare notes, share ideas, that sort of thing.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin