1965 – 1998
Robert "Rob" Pilatus (June 8, 1965 – April 2, 1998)
was a German-American model, dancer and singer. Pilatus was best known as half of the pop music duo Milli Vanilli.
In the years following the collapse of Milli Vanilli, Rob Pilatus struggled with substance abuse and even suicide attempts. In 1996, Pilatus served three months in prison for assault, vandalism, and attempted robbery. He also spent six months in drug rehabilitation, before returning to Germany from the United States.
On April 2, 1998, Rob Pilatus was found dead at the age of 32 from a suspected alcohol and prescription pill overdose in a Frankfurt hotel room. His death was ruled accidental.
