Many of our most brilliant and talented people sadly follow a similar pattern, they shine incredibly bright before departing way too soon. Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain and Janis Joplin are high-profile examples of this, and there are sadly many more. But what if they were still with us? How would these icons, eternally preserved in youth, look today?
Sachs Media Group partnered with photo restoration and manipulation company Phojoe to create a gallery of these fallen legends gracefully aged, in a tribute to what could have been. Scroll down below to check them out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!
Kurt Cobain
Considered by many to be the greatest rock artist of the 1990s, Kurt Cobain passed away on April 5, 1994, aged 27. If he was alive today, he’d be 51 years old.
Jim Morrison
Ethereal “Lizard King” singer and songwriter for The Doors passed away on July 3, 1971, aged 27. He’d be 75 years old today.
Keith Moon
Keith Moon was the drummer and member of The Who, he passed away on September 7, 1978, aged 32. If still alive, he would be 71 years old today.
Dennis Wilson
Dennis Wilson, the co-founder and member of the Beach Boys, passed away on December 28, 1983, aged 39. He would be 74 years old today.
Karen Carpenter
The drummer and singer of the duo The Carpenters passed away on February 4, 1983, aged 32. If she was still alive, she’d 68 years old.
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