# Deceased Celebrity Advertisements The Butcher Billy Photoshop Intagram Images are Morbid By Jordy E | Published 2012-12-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butcher-billy References: [gizmodo](http://www.gizmodo.com/5967036/these-photoshopped-instagrams-of-dead-rock-stars-are-damn-good/gallery/1) & [agenciadeinternet](http://www.agenciadeinternet.com/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blitzway-kurt-cobain-figurine) Kurt Cobain with an iPad in hand. While the two did not make it to see the revolution in [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/susan-kare) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rolling-stones-bitmoji-show-lens) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hyperrealistic Musician Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blitzway-kurt-cobain-figurine.md) - [Legacy Artist-Themed T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-1.md) - [Iconic Band Apparel Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freaks-store-2.md) - [Generational Musician Gin Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-toast-between-legends.md) - [Influencer-Inspired Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomcat.md) - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md) - [Pop Artist-Collaborative Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-and-andy-warhol.md) - [Music-Inspired Avatar Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/see-yourself-in-sound.md) - [Retro Singer Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elvis-presley-phone-case.md)