Biography of Milli Vanilli

The most notorious group of the '80s, bar none. Eurodisco producer Frank Farian (who created Boney M and Far Corporation) recruited two handsome, talentless dweebs to lip-sync to his pre-fab dance-pop ditties, such as "Girl You Know It's True" and "Blame It on the Rain." The group was an instant smash, selling millions of albums and winning a Best New Group Grammy. Farian later spilled the beans that the group didn't even sing on their records, creating an uproar that made them the enemies of scorned fans and critics; their Grammy was quickly revoked and the group ceased its existence. One half of the duo, Rob Pilatus, died April 2, 1998 after overdosing on drugs and alcohol; he was just 32 years old. ~ John Floyd