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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1998
Page
4
Rob Pilatus, once of the pop duo Milli Vanilli, was found dead in a Frankfurt hotel room at age 32 after consuming alcohol and pills. An autopsy was underway to determine the cause. The group had won a 1989 Grammy for Best New Artist before lip syncing controversy led to the award being revoked in 1990.
A 4.5 magnitude quake surprised central Italy on Sunday, prompting fans to flee a small Umbrian stadium and tourists to rush from St. Francis Basilica in Assisi. No injuries reported, Assisi basilica upper level remains closed since September. Separately, Japan opened the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge designed to withstand an 8.5 quake with a 12,906 foot main span. More than 2 million Muslims began the Mecca pilgrimage, with precautions like fireproof tents to prevent disasters after last year’s deadly fire.
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