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Haggard Celine

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2. I was mistaken for Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) once.

Reply to GReedDiamond (Original post)

Sun Jul 20, 2025, 03:13 AM

Yesterday

I was in a casino in Biloxi and a couple of women came up to me and asked if I was Billy Corgan. The Smashing Pumpkins were playing somewhere close at the time. I told them I was and they asked me for my autograph, so I gave it to them. I wrote "Best wishes, Billy Corgan."

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Have you ever been mistaken for a celebrity/famous person? [View all] GReedDiamond Yesterday OP

no, but am constantly mistaken for a local "Karen" Skittles Yesterday #1

Sorry to hear that... GReedDiamond Yesterday #3

I was mistaken for Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) once. Haggard Celine Yesterday #2

I wonder how much it's worth... GReedDiamond Yesterday #4

Yeah, I wonder if they tried to sell it. Haggard Celine Yesterday #6

In a visit to New York last year, I was walking back to my hotel around 1:00 AM after a glorious New York night out. NBachers Yesterday #5

That's fuckin hilarious! Thanks!! GReedDiamond Yesterday #9

'Mistaken'? No. But... Oeditpus Rex Yesterday #7

Eric Clapton is God... GReedDiamond Yesterday #8

All the time, but I don't understand how... I'm a lot taller than Tom Cruise!! InAbLuEsTaTe Yesterday #10

Nobody really knows how tall Tom Cruise actually is... GReedDiamond Yesterday #11

Some people said I look like Burt Reynolds and others said I Emile 23 hrs ago #12

Burt Reynolds crossed w Meathead's brain? GReedDiamond 23 hrs ago #13

A wise person once told me... Hugin 23 hrs ago #14

Back in the eighties, boonecreek 20 hrs ago #15

Yep. OldBaldy1701E 19 hrs ago #16

No, but I was usually mistaken for a local when I traveled. catbyte 18 hrs ago #17

I've been told I look like Christopher Walken bif 18 hrs ago #18