I was always a Milli Vanilli fan at the age of 13 and I'm still a fan in my 40's . RIP Rob .

Ti, _Milli_ is how Frank used to call his then partner, Ingrid Segieth. Hence, the name, so you were closest with your 2nd hypothesis as to the origin of the act's name.

14:54 Emmaculate rendition of Phil Collins......Grammy material.

@natemickens88 thank you so much ❤️

I wish Rob could see how loved they still are. :(

Same here. They should have had a consequence to face, A. Tanyale.

Exactly

No backlash? google all the law suits and threats on his life. He did not get off that easy...

Heartbreaking how these 2 idiots Frank and Clive ruin these 2 beautiful young men lives. I still love them and they can’t be replaced

Im sure it's still happening in the industry just in a different way but the way Milli vanilly got Blocked is so sad and the person who started it all Kept going no hurt no harm nothing

I wish that more people had felt the way that you did about it. You're right. It's sad how much the media can influence us sometimes.

I agree with you. MV is no different than the countless other artists who use studio cover-ups or digitally altered enhancements today. They were great entertainers, and I never thought bad of them. It's always the wrongdoers that criminalized everyone else.

@@mother2threeyoungs268 they were ahead of their time. Ironically they set the trend that most musical artists do now. It’s all about the show, not so much the musical talent and ability. Just like them. They put on a good show, they just did today’s stuff in the wrong era.

@@TisHotMessHistory Good Afternoon I remember when this happened. I wasn't a huge fan of the group, but I was also upset at what happened to them. Especially when I heard them sing with their real voices. I saw later interviews with Fab and he revealed how Frank wanted to work with both Fab and Rob and Fab rightfully refused. I have some trivia about Frank Farrian's ways. In 1988, R&B and Quiet Storm Trio Surface had wrote a song titled Don't Take It Personal and Arista's A&R had told them a group and their producer wanted to work on the song. The trio wanted to work with Frank in the studio but Frank refused and wanted the group to send him the tracks. The trio wanted Frank to either fly to the States or allow them to fly to Germany to produce the song with him. Frank refused and even Clive Davis tried to work things out but the trio said that if they can't work with Frank in the studio it's a no. Frank refused so they gave the song to Jermaine Jackson who scored his 2nd # 1 R&B single with that classic in 1989. The trio said that Jermaine was very easy to work with and at 1st he didn't like their songs but once he learned that they were written by Surface he had a change of mind and he decided to work with them with only 1 condition. That they record the song in the same studio where they recorded their album 2nd Wave and single Shower Me With Your Love at. The studio happened to be in a family's friend's basement in New Jersey

@@sickofguysnamedtodd2293, they _weren't_ ahead of their time, as a video by another KZfaqr has demonstrated (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o6yHm5V5u5u4YKc.html ) and ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fainqJVk0OC6lqc.html )

Hi Lil Bat Ashlyn! Thank you for the compliment on my work. Thank you for watching. Frank was horrible.

Frank destroyed Rob mentally, he could not pull himself together, he said that he wanted to finish it but the producer did not agree ... 😠In my opinion, Frank is guilty of this tragedy

He sure is just didn’t protect him nothing he’s responsible for Rob’s death @@ewamv4583

I agree. They hardly ever seemed to smile in any photos, DiamondPearl Gem. And I know that sometime they were supposed to be giving serious/sexy looks to the camera, but something in their eyes say more.

I totally agree with you

I always felt that way too! As a kid, I used to wonder why they looked so "scared". I truly thought that.

That never happened, his sister Carmen really love him.

Awful!

@@gabrielareyes4722 Carmen STILL loves him to this day. She speaks so highly of him. And you can tell she was VERY CLOSE to him.

But it says on many interviews..some of his family wanted him to change his name,and it says on behind the music rob himself says he ran away from home at 14..so it's very confusing 😕

Same here. He really deserves to be doing well. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, Terry Ulrich!

It's a real tragedy! That Frankie guy played real dirty on these poor boys' lives! It's very unfair!

It's so sad how Frank cut the strings and never made a comment.

Yeah. It's great music. They were definitely done wrong. But Fab is thriving these days, so that's great. He has a great KZfaq channel. Thanks for commenting, L F!

@@TisHotMessHistory He's still got that deep french accent, too. It's cute.

You have heart ❤️ it's sad because Rob was murdered.

@@vanessapierce231 I thought he committed suicide? Tragic either way.

Yes. RIP to Rob. Thank you for the beautiful compliment. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, pfriday!

Rob was born y Germany y he murdered.

Right AC! I didn't know the full story back then either. But it seems like American media wasn't interested in knowing the whole story. Thank you so much for the compliment! And thank you for coming to the premiere, Amrcn Cpprhd! It always makes me happy to see you! ❤❤

We all did sadly because at the time people in the industry could do what they wanted and get away with it now i look back on all this dude who brought milli vanilli out should have been the one outcasted he went on and they got did so bad and blacklisted so hard it was just horrible fab i love he kept going and he fought and hard cannot wait for the movie

Thank you for letting me know that you enjoyed the video, Brenda! Yes. Fab is doing well and looking great! It gives this story a happy ending. I appreciate your compliment on my research for this video. Even though we know that old school gossip is now my lane, the amount of research that I have to do makes it harder for me to get these videos out, but I enjoy the process. I'll hug the dogs for you! Have a great weekend too!

He's definitely a dirty guy, netta keys!

Fab is still alive and performs live. He is a good singer and could have sung in the records had it not been for lazy greedy Frank Farian he should have jailed for scamming those boys and forcing them to lie to the rest of the world to make him rich. Instead he kept the money, kept making music and the shame only fell on Rob and Fab who were just as victims as everybody else.

I would say that your statement accurate. Now, he's German in Germany so how do we win. We go supernatural. You pray y fast. I'm a Reverend. Frank can fall.🤓🇮🇱

You’re right I agree with you

😆 🤣 Thank you!

@Erykah Kane thank you so much. What a beautiful comment. Wow!

Well, thank you for the compliment on my accent. HAHA! I'm glad that someone could appreciate my humor. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, Nads John!

She can sing too

you can listen to Ozzy musick and get it but sit with him over tea and?

This had me *rolling.* 😂😂😂

The worst part is that he is still being celebrated in the music industry, while Milli Vanilli took the brunt of the backlash and Rob died because of it.

Wow! That is so crazy! Thank you for that bit of inside info. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, Kissa MyAzz!

Which smells guilty. It's time for his world to unravel

Only Liz sang I believe

Exactly. So sad.

@@TisHotMessHistory The last letter Rob wrote was to Farian! Most you tell is noncence. If Farian waa a devil he was never allowed to be present on Rob's funeral.

@@x.backer4995 Is that true: Farian was NOT allowed to be at Rob's funeral?!?! If that's true - then GOOD on the people who arranged this. All parties involved are to blame (some more than others).

@@mschoy1597 If he was a devil he was not allowed so he was allowed and was on his funeral and with a last goodbye of him and his wife on flowers. He was not the devil. He get Rob by payment out of jail (someone broke in his car, Rob hit him knock out). And Farian payed the treatment for Rob in the klinick. And Fab connected his family because Farian died. And let know on social media that he thanks him for The Milli Vanilli music. The whole team were big friends till Farian told the true because Rob & Fab wanted to sing now on the records, continue live concerts with introducing their own voices and more money. And Farian was also aware of the fact that the playback trick had no future anymore, besides were there rumours from the start.

Exactly! This documentary on Milli Vanilli is mediocre at best.

Me too! Thank you so much for watching and commenting, L.A.X. Beats!

A lot of people think that about Prince

Yes, that is the reason he changed his name from Prince to The "Symbol"

I never listened to prince but I have heard some of his songs broke down and he was speaking blasphemy against God. Prince was in it deep

@@quentinduhart1791 When entertainers speak about "God," they are not speaking about the "God" that the average person thinks of as "God." "God" is the powers that be.

@@monilaninetynine3811 Exactly, their GOD is code for the powers that be in the industry.

Rob looked fabulous right all buff y exercising on the beach. He was in tip top shape. He was found murdered the day of his promotional tour.

Thank YOU for watching this video. A movie about them could be really interesting, Jacluv78.

Hi Elizabeth S! Thank YOU for watching and giving my channel a try.

@@TisHotMessHistory My pleasure :)

I thank you for giving my channel a try! I'm so glad that you are loving the stories. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, ClayBoogie WitDaHioodie! I release these old school scandal videos every Sunday. If you have time, come back at 4:00 pm CST. I'm premiering a new video live at 4, and then we are live streaming at 5!

Yup

There have been plenty of unattractive artists who achieved great success. No excuse! And no, we are NOT to blame for what some people concocted behind the scenes...

Thank you so much! I'm glad that you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for watching and commenting, Ladysugarshaft!

Rob was born in Germany y ultimately his death was a murder.

😁 Delightful was the word that I had in mind, but I'll take HILARIOUS. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, Brooke!!

I wasn't ready. Subscribed.

@@samanthaphillip7425 wow! Thank you so much for subscribing!!!!

Thank you so much for the compliment! Maybe you are right and C&C and Black Box. It's the only reason that I can imagine. Thank you so much for your comment, Cathy!

no they were big ...bbox was no 1 in several countries, cc wins AMA they just didn't win the Grammys like MV...

Exactly. They were used as pawns. Interesting info on the death reports and Frank. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, Lovely Doll!

Hi there, as you probably didn't hear - besides of what Frank did or not, after the scandal, when Rob start causing criminal problems and went to jail, Frank payed 600$ and took him out. Frank payed all his Flights back to germany and Frank payed his Rehab. Frank also payed his stay in germany. Frank - the evil - although he was producing smash hits for La Bouche and No Mercy ( Both No.1 in the charts ) produced also an Album for Rob! Before the vocals werde recorded Rob decided to go first for another rehab on Caribbean - payed by Frank - the evil. The day when Rob has to leave to the airport - he was founded by who? Milli, the friend of Frank. There was no body who took care of him except Frank and Milli. They we're the first who called emergency and police. Donut get me wrong but there was absolutely no issue for Frank after all the help and pre produced album to kill Rob! Frank the evil never ever wanted someone to die. He is actually a simple guy who's talent is to produce records. All Frank wanted is to sell records. Though he was helping Rob through all the years without informing a press. Frank felt responsible for him. Rob had a huge past history in terms of suiccide. I think you can all accuse Frank but not that he did anything like killing Rob. God bless

Baby, your correct Rob was murdered so don't overthink it. Your right. I did Rob's death in 25 pages. I need you to think back I tell me where you said he was on the floor found dead. Also, try y find any sources having to do with the color green. See my text I posted today. I send my love y God bless you.

What magazine article said he was found on the floor. I need it to add to my 25 page research.

Unfortunately, this will definitely not be the last time. Thank you for your very thoughtful comment, G Strawley.

Great comments

So true. Enjoyed your reading. Don't know why it showed up in my feed, but I'm sure glad it did. Been hooked watching videos and researching the story

That's too bad because I loooove Boney M.

It's good to know that at least in personal circles, people were giving them credit for their work. I'm so thankful to see Fab thriving in music. He has a KZfaq channel. Very inspirational and motivating content. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, Bill Pincheon! And thank you for the compliment.

I really enjoyed your comment. Publicize your views more often about how they stole your childhood. Some kid y his mom said the same thing about Rob y fab on TV. Remember Rob was born in Germany y yes, he was murdered.

You are so right. They walked quite a challenging path together. I'm so thankful to hear that you feel that I honored them well. Thank you so much for watching and subscribing, Moon Vera Cruz! I get these old school videos out every week, and I live stream a little during the week. I hope that you enjoy it here!

Rob was born in Germany y murdered.

Rob was born in get y murdered.

Thank you for the compliment! Thank you for watching, Nolitha July!!!

HMMMMM!!! I have never thought about that, and I don't think that anyone has ever brought that up to me. Good question! Thank you for commenting, Yanni Stath!

No shit. Great point.👍

Thank you so much, Lady Yana!!!! I really appreciate the compliment!

Thank you so much for the beautiful compliment, mierpub8lam!

The woman tried hard to relate a story yes but Rob was born in Germany y murdered.

Rob never should’ve went back to make music with frank farian that was a mistake I think frank farian set him up to kill himself didn’t both to help him nothing he should be shame of himself 😡😡😡😡

Thank you Marietta!!!!! ❤

I was only a child when the lip synching backlash was occurring during 1989-90. I didn't pay much attention to the scandal because I frankly didn't care that they weren't really singing on the CD. Then in 1991, they made a Gum commercial, then in 1992 they released a CD with their actual real voices which I thought was actually cool. But it didn't sell. In late 1997, VH1's Behind The Music did an episode on Milli Vanilli. And then suddenly, just several months later in April 1998, Rob Pilatus tragically Died in Frankfurt, Germany at the untimely age of 33. That made the whole story tragic and heartbreaking.

Thank YOU for watching. And thank you for the beautiful compliment, Dana Bro!

don't feel bad! you are younger than I! I was like, 13/14. I'm old! Thank you so much for watching and commenting, Reesie Outlaw!

I was only 6 but I still remembered this like it was yesterday. 😳😭😅

@@timmy841212 wow! You have a good memory!

Hi Mynameisstacey! Thank you so much!

Thank you so much for giving my channel a try! I hope that you find some other videos that you like. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, James Shells!

I'm so glad that you enjoyed it, Ms. Bee! Thank YOU for watching!

Thank you so much for the compliments. Thank you for watching and commenting too, Phantom096!

LOL! I'm glad that you like my British accent. I'm thankful that you are enjoying my content. Much love to you from Texas as well.

Thank you very much, Dean!

Rob Pilatus was murdered.

That is very interesting info on Boney M! It seems like Frank has been a sleazy guy for a long time. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, ColinsCity!

Same. I just subscribed and I’ve been hooked!!❤️❤️

Thank you for the compliment, Sho' Nuff! You know!! I hope that my research clears up everything.

Thank you so much for the compliment! I know that some people know the truth, but not everyone who knows the first part of the story. You can support Fab here on KZfaq. He has his own channel. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, Mitchiko Parrish!

Rob was murdered found isolated y alone with multiple head wounds.

Rob was murdered y born in Germany.

It really does seem that way. He messed around with people's lives. Thank you for commenting, nstokes29!

Yes. It's so strange to me that people didn't put the pieces together when this happened. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, greenleaf!

I'm so glad to know that I wasn't the only person who thought this way, J.K. Benedict. HAHA!

Hi Bobby Mobay. What a beautiful compliment. Thank you so much.

I appreciate your kind words. I'm glad that you enjoyed this. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, robe lo!

Rob was murdered y born in Germany.

I really appreciate your compliment! I actually have Martha Wash on my list. My goal is to get one of these old school gossip videos out every Sunday. If I am able to stay on pace, I will have that Marsha Wash video out for you by the end of February/beginning or March. Sometimes the research alone takes me more than a week. Thank you so much for watching and subscribing, tradeMarcFortune!

By the way, in addition to these old school videos, I live stream a lot during the week. I hope that you can join us for a live stream some time. In case you are interested, Oran Juice Jones live streams with us every other Thursday night. I hope that you enjoy it here!

Rob Pilatus was murdered. You have reason to feel sad. He was found dead with multiple head wounds. Rob was born in Germany y.

I hope you’re right about that cause I think Rob’s death was an accidental overdose to me@@vanessapierce231

LOL! Hi yannick! Don't mind me. I had no clue when I was a child. HAHAHA!

Awwwwwwe! Thank you Deirdre! I wish that I could find a way to get them out faster. But I really enjoy doing the research. Thank you for supporting my channel!

Interesting reason for their stories not getting so big...because the singers sued quickly. Thank you timmy841212!

@@TisHotMessHistory You're welcome 🙂

@@timmy841212 😊

Rob was born in Germany y murdered.

Thank you so much, ShesPowerForward!

Wow! What an amazing compliment! Thank you so much. I'm glad that you enjoyed my Phil Collins voice. Ha! Thank you so much for watching and commenting, Stacey Hamilton!

Thank you for coming to the premiere to watch! I know. It's sad, but Fab's story gives it a happy ending. And thank you again for your Super Chat, Denise N!

It really is fascinating - in bad and good ways. I appreciate your compliment. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, Allen Chancellor!

Hi Shamisiedeen Jinadu! Thank you so much for watching and for your compliment.

I do think that eventually Frank will get what's coming to him. Thank you SO MUCH for this BEAUTIFUL compliment on my work. I worked really hard on this one and I TRULY appreciate your kind words.