Artist uses AI to show how dead celebs would look like if they were older

Several celebrities had died unexpectedly, long before they reached old age. How would they have looked like if they were older? With the help of AI technology, photographer Alper Yesiltas created a series called 'As If Nothing Happened' that seemingly brings pop culture icons back to life. He generated portraits of celebrities like Princess Diana, Freddie Mercury, Kurt Cobain, Heath Ledger and others showing their older versions. Take a look!

Artist uses AI to show how dead celebs would look like if they were older

Diana, Princess of Wales. Credit: alperyesiltas/Instagram

'King of Pop' Michael Jackson. Credit: alperyesiltas/Instagram

American musician Kurt Cobain, best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter of the rock band Nirvana. Credit: alperyesiltas/Instagram

'King of Rock and Roll' Elvis Presley. Credit: alperyesiltas/Instagram

Freddie Mercury - the British singer and songwriter, who achieved worldwide fame as the lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. Credit: alperyesiltas/Instagram

Oscar-winning Australian actor Heath Ledger. Credit: alperyesiltas/Instagram

Rock superstar Jimi Hendrix. Credit: alperyesiltas/Instagram

'The Beatles' singer and guitarist John Lennon. Credit: alperyesiltas/Instagram

American rapper Tupac Shakur. Credit: alperyesiltas/Instagram

American singer Janis Joplin. Credit: alperyesiltas/Instagram

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