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Singer Billy Corgan, the lead singer of the Smashing Pumpkins attends an unveiling ceremony where the rock band Rush was honored with the 2,412th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on June 25, 2010. UPI/Jim Ruymen 
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Published: July 23, 2010 at 10:05 PM

TAMPA, Fla., July 23 (UPI) -- Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan briefly collapsed on stage during a concert in Tampa, Fla., this week, witnesses said.

MTV News reported the incident, which lasted just a few seconds, happened Wednesday night while the rockers performed "Bullet With Butterfly Wings."

"Thanks a million to the fans in Tampa last night for a tremendous show! We can't tell you how much we appreciate you today," Corgan said Thursday via Twitter. "And for those that saw me fall last night during 'Bullet,' that wasn't a stage move or clumsiness -- that was me blacking out and wiping out. I have no memory of falling against the drum riser and my guitar cabinet. But I can tell you I've got quite a good bruise and am moving slow."

MTV News said Corgan didn't appear to suffer any other injuries during the collapse and reported he was back to work Thursday.

Topics: Billy Corgan
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