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I Wanted To Know What 12 Celebrities Who Left Us Too Soon Would Look Like Today, So I Used A.I. To Get The Answer
Sadly, many actors, singers, and celebrities leave this world way too soon. Many fans feel heartbroken and mourn their passing for a long time. Even though they are no longer with us, they will always be in our hearts and memories. Not to mention the legacy and beauty they left behind: movies, songs, and a great impact on people, culture, and sometimes the whole world.
I decided to take artificial intelligence apps and Photoshop and see if I can revive these celebrities to see what they would look like if they were with us today. Artificial intelligence is, of course, far from perfect. Some of these images look quite creepy, some don't change the celebrity that much.
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#1
John Lennon
Born October 9, 1940.
Died December 8, 1980.
Would be 81 years old in 2021.
Cupcake168 4 years ago
Sorry for disturbing, but I guess John would look like this at 60, not at 81.
Lance d'Boyle 4 years ago
You mean he would have turned into Robert Plant? Or maybe Robert Plant is John Lennon.
Most of you probably know what artificial intelligence is. It has become very popular over the past years, with a lot of artists, programmers, and even businesses starting to use it. This new technology will probably be incorporated further and further into our lives. A.I. would lessen human error, take risks instead of humans, always be ready to work and would never get tired, and many other helpful things.
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#2
Steve Irwin
Born February 22, 1962.
Died September 4, 2006.
Would be 59 years old in 2021.
Lemonsito 4 years ago
As a kid I remember flipping through channels on the TV and came across this man running towards a big ass crocodile then eventually jumped on it. and I thought this man was fcking crazy. As I continued to watch and follow his show, I realized that the "craziness" I saw was simply unbridled, unparalled passion. Became a fan ever since.
Philly Bob Squires 4 years ago
Crikey! What an amazing man! RIP Steve and blessings to Terry, Bindi & Rob.
InfectedVoice 4 years ago
A ripper of a bloke, I love the whole family but this guy was special, wish I could've met him.
#3
David Bowie
Born January 8, 1947.
Died January 10, 2016.
Would be 74 years old in 2021.
aubergine10003 4 years ago
He only died five years ago... and here's what he looked like in 2013. I think this photo is excessively old. https://twitter.com/davidbowie_news/status/1151184348965740545/photo/1
Sam 4 years ago (edited)
i used to be very into bowie's music, then i found out that he was dead... truly devastating.
Sam 4 years ago (edited)
OBVIOUSLY I still love his music, but it really broke my heart. I literally cried. I was 6.
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Mz Phit 4 years ago
I love that his music is eternal and beloved by all ages. I was in my forties when he died- I still remember the exact moment the notification popped up on my phone- I was just devastated, though I knew he was sick. Bowie is my Royal touchstone ... I have loved him and his music since the 1970's, when I first saw him perform on SNL, in a sculpture dress. From then on, I knew I was not alone
aesthetic.baddie27 4 years ago
He was born the same month and day as my mom's birthday, and died the same month and date of my dads birthday.
Philly Bob Squires 4 years ago
My absolute idol! Met him once... a great guy! Tony Visconti and Woody are great people as well. RIP to Woody's wife June. she was an awesome lady in her own right!
However, there are some downsides if A.I. was incorporated into everyday life. Many say that humans would become too lazy. Using A.I. in work would result in a lot of human unemployment. The A.I. will never be as creative and emotional as humans. Also, with deepfakes becoming more and more used and popular, people fear that their identities would be stolen.
#4
Freddie Mercury
Born September 5, 1946.
Died November 24, 1991.
Would be 75 years old in 2021.
Daria B 4 years ago
This looks much younger than 75, actually. My parents are about 70, I know.
Easily Excitable Panda 4 years ago
I'm just not seeing it. I'm sorry. You can't just stick granny glasses and add some wrinkles to imagine how someone would look.
Pamela Blue 4 years ago
Add wrinkles? I had more wrinkles around my eyes than he does in this pic, when I was in my early 50s!
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#5
Elvis Presley
Born January 8, 1935.
Died August 16, 1977.
Would be 86 years old in 2021.
Baron Simone Von Bianco 4 years ago
Sometimes is very nice to get help from the technology to get those "what if" kind of perspective about some famous, iconic people. Too bad said technology can't add/keep track of said famous person's own medical history. Elvis died when he was merely 42 years old and was badly ailing, needing literal around the clock nurse care. This picture of an 86 years old King doesn't even consider his glaucoma in both eyes, he could be alive but sadly completely blind.
Stephanie IV 4 years ago
I love how he looks well groomed, even a bit botoxed and nipped and slim.
Marcellus the Third 4 years ago
This is stupid, the image is "age progressed" from a 1950s photo, instead of one from the 1970s when he was obese ---- suddenly all the damage done is just gone.
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I have created many articles using artificial intelligence previously on Bored Panda. Here's an article where I use A.I. to see what the kids of fictional couples would have looked like. If you're more interested in real couples, here's what the kids of famous ex-couples would have looked like if they'd stayed together. I also turned these 20 celebrities from the ’80s & ’90s into kids again. A.I. is a powerful and fun tool!
#6
Lady Diana
Born July 1, 1961.
Died August 31, 1997.
Would be 60 years old in 2021.
Susan Green 4 years ago
I honestly believe that she would not have looked this old at 60. Not by far.
Stille20 4 years ago
Yea i'm not one of those people who were enamored with her, but I don't believe that's what she would have looked like.
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Jonathan 4 years ago
Lady *Diana. I'm pretty sure she would have kept her teeth in better condition tbh.
Easily Excitable Panda 4 years ago
She'd look a lot better than that. I'm only a few years younger than she, and I certainly don't look that old!
#7
Bob Marley
Born February 6, 1945.
Died May 11, 1981.
Would be 76 years old in 2021.
Daniel Atkins 4 years ago
why no gray both this on and Elvis, Elvis would dye his hair but Bob i don't think so.
Philly Bob Squires 4 years ago
Another rock / reggae legend. I only wish I could have met him.
InfectedVoice 4 years ago
Never been a fan of his music but as a person, he is just an amazing dude, love him and very inspirational.
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#8
Whitney Houston
Born August 9, 1963.
Died February 11, 2012.
Would be 58 years old in 2021.
Rissie 4 years ago
She did do a lot of drugs though. The skin is protected from aging by sunlight through melanin, but other factors chip in too.
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Samantha PandaNotBored 4 years ago
No , no she’d look far worse than that. She looked far worse than this when she was alive. You’re being too kind . She was a drug addict and they never age well
Not Proud British 4 years ago
Her hair was shorter when she died and I think she'd have kept it short, this is based on an old photo of her. Not as accurate as I'd have hoped.
#9
Tupac Shakur
Born June 16, 1971.
Died September 13, 1996.
Would be 50 years old in 2021.
cassiushumanmother 4 years ago
He would be much more handsome and young looking. Like Pharell or Keanu, this pic would be the 80 years old Tupac.
Susan Green 4 years ago
I agree. He kind of looks more like he’s 80 here.
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MAX THOMPSON 4 years ago
No complaints except for his neck is so red! He must have gotten sunburned lol
#10
Paul Walker
Was born September 12, 1973.
Died November 30, 2013.
Would be 48 years old in 2021.
Mr. Derpy Dino 4 years ago
yeah, to young indeed. i remember seeing F7 in the movies, i was only 6 1/2 so i didnt understand why my dad was crying, so and i watched it again last year, and just felt bad for paul...
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𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚕𝚢𝚡𝚕𝚞𝚗𝚊 4 years ago
paul walker. he was in a lot of fast and furious movies. he died in a car crash. 😢😞
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#11
James Dean
Born February 8, 1931.
Died September 30, 1955.
Would be 90 years old in 2021.
Natasha Romanoff 4 years ago
I've got Style stuck in my head now if that's the one you're referring to.
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aubergine10003 4 years ago
This doesn't look like a 90 year old to me... plus I'm pretty sure he wouldn't be watching Ellen
#12
Prince
Born June 7, 1958.
Died September April 21, 2016.
Would be 63 years old in 2021.
Baron Simone Von Bianco 4 years ago
What happened to the big afro he had on the last days of his life ? Surely he wouldn't have shown in public a single grey/white hair in his entire existence. Anyway this is a picture of 90s Prince for sure (huge Prince fan here).
#13
Marilyn Monroe
Born June 1, 1926.
Died August 4, 1962.
Would be 95 years old in 2021.
nelson navarrete guerrero 4 years ago
She would definitely not look so young, today she would be 97 years old, she would be much older.
John Montgomery 4 years ago
Since the Queen was born the same year, wouldn't they look similar.
Jennifer Szabo 4 years ago
That's a pretty good looking 95 year old. Crazy to think she could still be alive today.
#14
Heath Ledger
#15
Brittany Murphy
Born November 10, 1977.
Died December 20, 2009.
Would be 44 years old in 2021.
Jack Centner 4 years ago
He only died a few years ago, so they did not include it.
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Vicky Z 4 years ago
why to have such a bad make up that doesn't cover circles on the red carpet? doesn't seem accurate
#16
Bruce Lee
Born November 27, 1940.
Died July 20, 1973.
Would be 81 years old in 2021.
Vicky Z 4 years ago
is this a joke? cause I don't see much difference and this is not a picture of an 81 year old unless he was in a fridge for all those years
Daniel Atkins 4 years ago
This is such a bad job it looks like one of those over retouched IG photos.
Morten Feilberg 4 years ago
Nice body for a 81 Y old dude! lol. Only the face has changed a little. hahaha
Paul Davis 4 years ago
He would still be exactly as ripped as when he was in his early 30s...riight
#17
Michael Jackson
Born August 29, 1958.
Died June 25, 2009.
Would be 63 years old in 2021.
Misstaken138 4 years ago
Oh lord... Thank you for that good laugh. It totally does look like her!
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Tiari 4 years ago (edited)
Not to forget the shitload of plastic surgery. I honestly think he would look even worse by now, body dismorphia doesn’t just stop.
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BringOnTheMemes 4 years ago
he does! The one that makes the horrible beef casorile
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#18
Brandon Lee
Born February 1, 1965.
Died March 31, 1993.
Would be 56 years old in 2021.
Cain Hargreaves 4 years ago
Can you imagine if he played Wolverine in one of the movies? (Or more than one movie, I'm not picky.)
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#19
River Phoenix
Born August 23, 1970.
Died October 31, 1993.
Would be 51 years old in 2021.
#20
Kurt Cobain
Born February 20, 1967.
Died September April 5, 1994.
Would be 54 years old in 2021.
PhybreAwptic 4 years ago
He looks like a guy that would call you saying your car's extended warranty is about to expire.
#21
Amy Winehouse
Born September 14, 1983.
Died July 23, 2011.
Would be 38 years old in 2021.
ConcertoDelleDonna 4 years ago (edited)
I assume this rendering is based on how heavily she abused drugs and alcohol. In another life, she would have gotten sober and lived much longer, so hopefully it wouldn't show in her face so much☹
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Mariele Scherzinger 4 years ago
Please compare #18 and #19. While Amy Winehouse, at 38, looks like she is in her mid-50s, Kurt Cobain, at 54, has a young face and a bad haircut. This AI is sexist.
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elStiJneriNO 4 years ago
most of them are clearly to old or to young. it's an overall bad post for me.
marshmallo nat 4 years ago
I know that he was getting a bit old... but I still think that Robin Williams should be added
IlovemydogShilo 4 years ago
I don't. He doesn't deserve to be insulted like the people who are here are. Most of these are so ridiculously inaccurate to the point of tragic. Example; why does a 38 year old Amy Winehouse look older than a 95 year old Marilyn Munroe? There's nearly 6 decades between them.
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Smitten Kitten 4 years ago
It appears the AI they used needs a bit more work - Most of these were atrocious.
Memere 4 years ago
This would have been a lot better if they'd shown a photo of the subjects from right before they died next to the 'aged' photo.
elStiJneriNO 4 years ago
most of them are clearly to old or to young. it's an overall bad post for me.
marshmallo nat 4 years ago
I know that he was getting a bit old... but I still think that Robin Williams should be added
IlovemydogShilo 4 years ago
I don't. He doesn't deserve to be insulted like the people who are here are. Most of these are so ridiculously inaccurate to the point of tragic. Example; why does a 38 year old Amy Winehouse look older than a 95 year old Marilyn Munroe? There's nearly 6 decades between them.
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It appears the AI they used needs a bit more work - Most of these were atrocious.
Memere 4 years ago
This would have been a lot better if they'd shown a photo of the subjects from right before they died next to the 'aged' photo.
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