Deceased Celebrity Advertisements

The Butcher Billy Photoshop Intagram Images are Morbid

Brazil-based designer Butcher Billy has released a series of deceased celebrity advertisements, all of which are geared towards social media marketing.

Butcher Billy's images show off Elvis Presley as he wields an iPod next to Nirvana's Kurt Cobain with an iPad in hand. While the two did not make it to see the revolution in Apple tech products, it can only be assumed that may very well have been at the fore of the product launches if they were around today.

The two were known for their participation in public relations campaigns with the Rolling Stones and MTV, and it logically follows that they would have joined the contemporary hype surrounding the release of Mac merchandise. In any case, Butcher Billy's modernized 21st century renderings of the stars are entertaining at the least.

Social Media Advertisements for Deceased Celebrities
Opportunity for digital marketing agencies to create engaging campaigns for brands using nostalgia and celebrity culture.
Reviving Classic Celebrities for Modern Day Media
Opportunity for media production companies to recreate classic stars using CGI and AI for brand promotions.
Incorporating Old-school Culture in Modern Advertisements
Opportunity for marketing agencies to use old-school nostalgia to attract millennials.

Sectors Adopting This

Advertising and Marketing
Businesses can use deceased celebrities in their social media and ad campaigns to create engaging content.
Media Production
Production houses can create content by resurrecting deceased classic celebrities for brand promotions.
Fashion and Lifestyle
Brands can use nostalgia and old-school culture to market their products to millennials.
SCORE
0.7 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 10%
Activity 3%
Freshness 8%

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