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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox personnel
|name=William Corgan Sr.
|name=William Corgan Sr.
|artists=The Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan
|alias=Bill Corgan Sr., Billy Corgan Sr.
|alias=Bill Corgan Sr., Billy Corgan Sr.
|instrument=Guitar
|instrument=Guitar
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{{Cquote|My father was my hero … He later told me that when he heard ''[[Siamese Dream]]'', he heard a part of me that he didn't even know existed … ever since then he's been a really big fan and a big supporter. I think anybody can understand that to make your father proud and to have your father be one of your admirers, it's like one of the greatest things in life.|author=Billy Corgan|source=''Full Circle'' documentary, 2000<ref>https://youtu.be/4Qzw0kRY180?t=1444</ref>}}
{{Cquote|My father was my hero … He later told me that when he heard ''[[Siamese Dream]]'', he heard a part of me that he didn't even know existed … ever since then he's been a really big fan and a big supporter. I think anybody can understand that to make your father proud and to have your father be one of your admirers, it's like one of the greatest things in life.|author=Billy Corgan|source=''Full Circle'' documentary, 2000<ref>https://youtu.be/4Qzw0kRY180?t=1444</ref>}}


On December 18, 2021, Corgan Sr. suffered a heart attack while in his home. Paramedics arrived to find him dead, before miraculously reviving him for a short time. En route via helicopter to a medical facility, he passed away. He was 74 years old.
On December 18, 2021, Corgan Sr. suffered a heart attack while in his home. Paramedics arrived to find him dead, before miraculously reviving him for a short time. En route via helicopter to a medical facility, he passed away. He was 73 years old.


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