Following the reported death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, a flurry of AI-generated images and rumors have flooded social media platforms. These posts falsely claim that members of Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, and The Rolling Stones performed or delivered eulogies at concerts in tribute. However, all these scenarios are entirely fabricated. 
According to Rolling Stone magazine, the false reports included claims such as Springsteen laying flowers at a makeshift memorial for Kirk, Mick Jagger performing "Angie" on stage in Kirk's memory, and Dylan immediately performing "Blowin' in the Wind" upon hearing the news. There was even an absurd "supergroup tribute" featuring Dylan, Tom Jones, Dolly Parton, and Reba McEntire in a single group photo. Some of these fake images appeared so convincing that many users were momentarily fooled, with some even commenting, "I'm starting to like Dylan again." 
Rolling Stone pointed out that this "creepy trend" is an extension of the recent proliferation of AI-generated rock memes. Many fake photos feature aging or ailing rock legends, such as Mick Jagger and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler visiting Phil Collins in the hospital, Springsteen giving Dick Van Dyke a haircut, and a gathering of septuagenarian superstars attending Ozzy Osbourne's funeral—all of which are completely baseless.
In reality, the only musician to actually mention Kirk's death was Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. During a concert in London, he urged the audience to spread love to people around the world and specifically mentioned, "You can also send it to Kirk's family." This statement was corroborated by live concert footage, standing in stark contrast to the AI-generated fabrications.
Currently, multiple musicians and their management teams have not publicly responded to the false information, but representatives are reportedly making repeated requests to social media platforms to remove the offending images. Nevertheless, new and adapted versions continue to emerge, persisting in their online circulation.
via： Rolling Stone