Billy Corgan
American musician
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| March 18 2025 | Daughter Juno born. |
| 2023 | Billy Corgan released the single 'Take Shape' in collaboration with Code Orange, which peaked at number 35 on the charts and was part of the album 'The Above'. |
| September 17 2023 | Corgan publicly announces his marriage to Chloe during the 30th anniversary Siamese Dream show at Madame Zuzu's. |
| September 16 2023 | Corgan marries Chloe Mendel. |
| July 14 2022 | Announced a livestream charity show with partner Chloe Mendel to benefit victims of the Highland Park, Illinois shooting. |
| December 19 2021 | Corgan's father, William Dale Corgan, dies at age 74. |
| 2020 | Collaborated with Brian Carstens of Carstens Amplification to produce Grace, Corgan's first signature guitar amplifier. |
| 2020 | Madame Zuzu's Tea House reopened in downtown Highland Park, indicating Corgan's continued commitment to the business. |
| 2019 | Corgan was reunited with his stolen '74 Stratocaster guitar from the early days of his career. |
| November 22 2019 | Released his third solo album Cotillions, which he described as 'a labor of love' and 'an album from my heart'. |
| 2018 | Corgan self-identified as a 'free-market libertarian capitalist'. |
| 2018 | Madame Zuzu's Tea House in Ravinia was closed. |
| 2018 | Corgan provided vocals for "The Rage" by Kid Cudi for the Rampage soundtrack, using vocals from the Smashing Pumpkins track Bullet with Butterfly Wings. |
| 2018 | Launched the Reverend Billy Corgan Signature Terz guitar at the NAMM Show, an electric version of a 19th-century instrument tuned to a higher register. |
| October 2 2018 | Daughter Philomena Clementine born. |
| October 2 2018 | Birth of Corgan's daughter with Chloe Mendel. |
| July 2018 | The Smashing Pumpkins embarked on the Shiny and Oh So Bright Tour, reuniting with James Iha and Jimmy Chamberlin, focusing on material from their first five studio albums. |
| 2017 | Corgan transitioned to a vegan and gluten-free diet, further evolving his dietary lifestyle. |
| October 13 2017 | Corgan released the album 'Ogilala' via Martha's Music/BMG, available in CD, digital download, and LP formats. |
| October 1 2017 | Corgan's official ownership of the National Wrestling Alliance took effect, marking the beginning of his leadership of the wrestling promotion. |
| May 2017 | Billy Corgan purchased the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), acquiring its name, rights, trademarks, and championship belts. |
| 2016 | Reverend Guitars released the BC-1 Billy Corgan signature guitar with Railhammer Billy Corgan signature pickups. |
| 2016 | In an interview with Alex Jones, Corgan criticized 'social justice warriors', comparing their actions to those of Maoists, cult members, and the Ku Klux Klan. |
| November 11 2016 | Corgan signed a settlement with Anthem Sports & Entertainment, finalizing the repayment of TNA's loan that he had previously provided to fund the organization. |
| August 2016 | Corgan was appointed as the new president of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). |
| November 16 2015 | Son Augustus Juppiter born. |
| November 16 2015 | Birth of Corgan's first son with partner Chloe Mendel. |
| April 2015 | Billy Corgan became the Senior Producer of Creative and Talent Development for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), taking on a role to develop characters and create story lines. |
| December 2014 | Released The Smashing Pumpkins's ninth studio album, Monuments to an Elegy, recorded with Tommy Lee and Jeff Schroeder. |
| May 15 2014 | Corgan released AEGEA, a solo record of experimental recordings from 2007, limited to 250 vinyl copies. |
| May 5 2014 | Corgan released the album 'Aegea' through Martha's Music, issued as a vinyl LP. |
| March 2014 | AMC approved a reality series about Resistance Pro Wrestling, with Corgan set to take over creative direction, under the working title 'Untitled Billy Corgan Wrestling Project'. |
| 2013 | Began relationship with Chloe Mendel. |
| 2013 | Corgan starred in a commercial for Walter E. Smithe Furniture, using the opportunity to promote his wrestling company Resistance Pro. |
| 2013 | Billy Corgan adopted a pescetarian diet, marking a significant change in his personal dietary habits. |
| 2012 | Corgan opened Madame Zuzu's Tea House in Ravinia, Highland Park, demonstrating his entrepreneurial interests outside of music. |
| 2011 | Co-founded Resistance Pro Wrestling. |
| 2011 | Corgan performed the opening theme for The Chicago Code, written by Robert Duncan. |
| 2010 | Started dating Australian singer Jessica Origliasso, relationship lasted until early June 2012. |
| 2010 | Corgan featured on Ray Davies' album See My Friends, performing on the album's closing track, a mash-up of Kinks songs 'All Day and All of the Night' and 'Destroyer'. |
| 2010 | Corgan claimed co-writing credit with Courtney Love on at least two songs from Hole's final album Nobody's Daughter, attempting to assert approval rights before its release. |
| August 26 2010 | Corgan took part in a storyline with AAA wrestling promotion during a concert for MTV World Stage. |
| April 26 2010 | Corgan appeared on the SIRIUS Satellite Radio program Right After Wrestling with Arda Ocal to discuss his love for wrestling and the importance of unique theme songs for characters. |
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