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Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan


Background information
Birth name William Patrick Corgan, Jr.
Born March 17, 1967
Born place Elk Grove Village, Illinois, U.S.
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Years active 1985—present
Label(s) Virgin Records
Reprise Records
Caroline Records
Associated acts Hole
Courtney Love
Spirits in the Sky
Smashing Pumpkins
Zwan
The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex
Starchildren
The Marked
Website Website



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Ex-Iggy Pop Drummer Killed In Hit And Run

January 21, 2011
Ex-Iggy Pop Drummer Killed In Hit And RunEx-Iggy Pop drummer Alex Kirst has been killed in a hit and run accident.

The drummer, aged 47, was killed by a car as he was walking on foot in California on January 13. Kirst's body was found at the side of Date Palm Road, The Desert Sun reports.

Kirtst played on Iggy Pop's 2001 album 'Beat 'Em Up' and 2003's 'Skull Ring', as well as playing with The Nymphs from 1985-1992.

Meanwhile, Iggy Pop and James Williamson released a reissue of their classic album, ‘Kill City’ in December.

(by Holly Frith)



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