European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 7, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 18 b the stars and stripes saturday september 7,1991 faces n places . Sweeps mtg video music awards from wire reports alternative Rock band . Swept the eighth annual mtg video music awards but pee wee Herman brought Down the House in his first Public appearance since his arrest on indecency charges. Winning in six categories the Athens ga., group led by Singer Michael Stipe was named Best group and captured the video of the year for losing my religion. The disjointed mythical video named for an old expression that Means reaching the end of ones rope also was honoured in the Best editing direction Art direction and breakthrough categories. It is about searching for meaning when life appears meaningless. The said out audience at the Universal Amphitheater in Universal City calif., screamed its approval when Herman wearing his trademark Bow tie came on stage. A heard any Good jokes lately a Herman the former children a to Host whose real name is Paul Reubens said during the opening of the ceremony. Quot Ohall right shut up already a he told the crowd which applauded wildly. Chris Isaak s Black and White video wicked game took three trophies including Best male video Best cinematography and Best video from a film. The song was featured in filmmaker David Lynch s movie wild at heart. A amp a music factory won Best dance video and Best choreography for its raucous Gonna make you sweat everybody dance now. Stipe accepted the Best video award by thanking a Long list of people while pulling off a series of to shirts advocating social causes including handgun control and exercising the right to vote. When asked backstage about the awards significance he said . Hammer said congratulations to me Cher smiled at me George Michael Shook my hand James Brown looked my  in other categories Janet Jackson beat Madonna and Paula Abdul to take Best female video for love will never do without Vou and British band Jesus Jones won Best new artist for its right Here right now video. The Metal hard Rock category went to the Veteran Rock group a Rosmith for take me to the other Side. A tvs a viewers Choice award decided by phoned Iri Voles went to Seattle based quintet Queen Ryche for its song silent lucidity. The winners of a tvs a highest Honor the Michael Jackson video Vanguard award were announced before the show hard rockers Bon Jovi and video director Wayne Isham. Performers at the ceremony included Abdul Poison Queen Ryche and Don Henley whose the end of the innocence won last years Best male video. Brown was among award presenters. Pop icon Prince appeared in a lavishly produced pee wee Herman makes is first Publ appearance since is arrest at the mtg video Musk awards on thursday. Segment that included half naked dancers. The Singer performed his single Gett off while cad in a see through yellow suit that exposed his buttocks. Awards show Host Arsenio Hall downplayed the allegation against Reubens 38, who was arrested july 26 in an adult movie theater in Sarasota fla., after an undercover officer said he saw Reubens masturbate. Reubens has pleaded not guilty. Hall also noted that performers and presenters were wearing red ribbons to signify their support for greater aids awareness. A we got to have it a he yelled. Celebrities at the prime time emmy awards held two weeks ago also sported red ribbons for aids research the music awards ceremony was seen on Ca bless mtg network. An has tentative plans to air the program  weds actress actor John Travolta visiting Paris for the premiere of his movie the tender decided to mix Romance with business marrying actress Kelly Preston in a Midnight ceremony. The two were wed thursday night at the Crillon hotel Travolta s publicist Paul Block said in los Angeles. The marriage is the first for the 37-year-old Travolta who has starred in such films As saturday night fever Urban Cowboy and look who s talking. It was the second for Preston 28, whose film credits include run and the experts. The two who Are expecting a child in the Spring met during the filming of the experts in 1988.grandpa Jones ill grandpa Jones the Banjo strumming Singer and regular on the syndicated television show Hee Haw is undergoing treatment for bleeding from the brain. Jones 77, was admitted to Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville tenn., on wednesday after he complained of a weakness in his right Arm and difficulty walking and talking. Hospital officials said he was in stable condition thursday. A a he Salert and oriented but his speech is not Normal a said or. Marc c. Houston. Jones whose full name is Louis Marshall Jones is a member of the country music Hall of Fame. Hee Haw viewers Likely know him Best for his penchant for brightly coloured suspenders and his recitation of his favorite country foods Boss settles suit Bruce Springsteen has settled with two former members of his Road Crew who charged that the Man Rock music fans Call a the Bossy really Wasny to a very Good one. Michael Batlan 38, and Douglas Sutphin 36, sued in 1987, charging Springsteen did no to pay them thousands of dollars in overtime from his a born in the Usan tour in 1984 and 1985. They also said Springsteen fined them a weeks pay without notice. Terms of the settlement reached thursday in Freehold n.j., were not disclosed the Case had been scheduled to go to  week. Batlan quit after working As Springsteen a guitar technician for 121/ years. Sutphin was Laid off in 1985 after working As a drum technician for 10 years. Springsteen s attorneys said both received about $40,000 a year in salary and $225,000 in Severance  european stars and stripes Kathy Chipman Wicker editor letters to the editor just when readers think they be seen and read it All the popular letters to the editor Section never fails to spark a new wave of interest and raise a Heap of eyebrows. And for Many people overseas letters to the editor has become an important part of their everyday life. As editor of the daily letters to the editor Section of the stars and stripes Kathy and her staff now handle More than 6,000 letters a year volume tripled during desert shield storm from stripes readers who wish to express an important Point of View for other readers to share. Kathy is also responsible for the readers action line where readers letters requesting assistance or important information appear daily except thursday and sunday. 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