EXCLUSIVE: More than 50 years after rock goddess Janis Joplin’s untimely death thrust her into the 27 Club, the Daily Star has used AI to look at what some of its members would look like today
‘Live fast and die young’ is a common cliche in the world of rock and roll. But for a handful of the biggest legends of the music industry – the phrase proved tragically true.
Just two weeks had passed since the sudden demise of iconic guitarist Jimi Hendrix, when Janis Joplin tragically lost her life on October 4, 1970. While events 53 years ago were totally independent, there is one eerie link: their age.
A cohort of rich, glam A-list icons make up the exclusive 27 Club. And it doesn’t take money, nor fame to get in – there’s only one way you can join.
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Whether the elusive society is a curse or purely urban myth, a slew of the world’s most celebrated musicians have died at the age of 27. From Kurt Cobain to Amy Winehouse, the reaper’s favourite time to come knocking is seemingly three years before their 30th birthday.
But what would these rockers look like if they avoided their untimely demise? With the help of AI tool Midjourney, the Daily Star has exclusively brought the 27 Club back to life.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
