William Patrick Corgan Jr. (born March 17, 1967) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and professional wrestling promoter. He is best known as the co-founder, lead guitarist, primary songwriter, singer, and only constant member of alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. Corgan is credited with helping popularize the alt rock genre.

he was going bald, tried dying it black to compensate, didnt like it, said "fuck it" and shaved it all. He wanted his head to be shiny and oh so bright. Going bald and saying fuck it and shaving it all off, a pretty bold move to make when you’re the frontman of a successful band.

Mar 16, 2018 · 8. Billy reportedly began shaving his head when he started losing his hair in the 90s. The last footage of the singer with locks is in the Pumpkins’ video for “Bullet with Butterfly Wings.”

Oct 20, 2016 · One wouldn't ordinarily associate an ultra-serious rocker like Corgan with fuzzy-wuzzy kitty cats, but the pictures don't lie: In 2014, Corgan adopted two cats, Sami and Mr. Thom, from an animal shelter in his hometown of Chicago.

May 31, 1998 · CHICAGO — There may be an epidemic of reluctant stars in ‘90s rock, but Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins has no qualms about choosing a sidewalk table during a late morning interview...

Feb 5, 2025 · The sibling claim originated when Corgan appeared on comedian Howie Mandel's podcast, "Howie Mandel Does Stuff," in November 2024, in which the memes pointing out the physical similarities between ...

Jul 28, 2023 · Billy Corgan, lead singer of the popular 1990s alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, shaved his head in 1993 for both personal and artistic reasons. It was seen by many fans as a symbol of rebellion and independence, breaking away …

Aug 11, 2018 · Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan appears on the cover of the new PAWS magazine with girlfriend Chloe Mendel, son Augustus Juppiter, and cats Diamondface and Angelbaby.

Aug 12, 2018 · One of his most viral moments, though, was when he appeared on the cover of the cat rescue magazine Paws Chicago. The 2014 cover, available above, remains one of the most hilarious and iconic...

Aug 13, 2018 · Burn down the sun —Billy Corgan’s not everyone. In fact, so singular is the Smashing Pumpkins frontman’s mystique that he’s now gracing the cover of cat rescue magazine PAWS Chicago for the...