Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
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1983-05-16
Television special taped before a live studio audience at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983, and broadcast on NBC on May 16. Highlights include Michael Jackson's performance of "Billie Jean", a Temptations/Four Tops "battle of the bands", Marvin Gaye's inspired speech about black music history and his memorable performance of "What's Going On", and a Jackson 5 reunion. This performance is noted for Michael Jackson debuting his signature moonwalk.
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Television special taped before a live studio audience at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983, and broadcast on NBC on May 16. Highlights include Michael Jackson's performance of "Billie Jean", a Temptations/Four Tops "battle of the bands", Marvin Gaye's inspired speech about black music history and his memorable performance of "What's Going On", and a Jackson 5 reunion. This performance is noted for Michael Jackson debuting his signature moonwalk.
Released
1983-05-16
Runtime
128
Director
Don Mischer
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Music
Documentary
TV Movie
Language
English
Production
Motown Pictures
Casts
Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor
Adam Ant
Adam Ant
Nick Ashford
Nick Ashford
Renaldo Benson
Renaldo Benson
Cindy Birdsong
Cindy Birdsong
Dick Clark
Dick ClarkBunny DeBarge
Bunny DeBargeEl DeBarge
El DeBargeJames DeBarge
James DeBargeMark DeBarge
Mark DeBargeRandy DeBarge
Randy DeBarge
Dennis Edwards
Dennis EdwardsAbdul 'Duke' Fakir
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir
José Feliciano
José Feliciano
Melvin Franklin
Melvin Franklin
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Berry Gordy
Berry Gordy
Howard Hesseman
Howard Hesseman
Jermaine Jackson
Jermaine Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Rick James
Rick JamesWilliam King
William KingThomas McClary
Thomas McClary
John Moschitta Jr.
John Moschitta Jr.Walter Orange
Walter OrangeLawrence Payton
Lawrence Payton
Martha Reeves
Martha Reeves
Tim Reid
Tim Reid
Lionel Richie
Lionel RichieClaudette Robinson
Claudette Robinson
Smokey Robinson
Smokey RobinsonBobby Rogers
Bobby Rogers
Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt
Diana Ross
Diana Ross
Valerie Simpson
Valerie SimpsonRichard Street
Richard StreetRon Tyson
Ron TysonJunior Walker
Junior WalkerMary Wells
Mary Wells
Billy Dee Williams
Billy Dee Williams
Mary Wilson
Mary Wilson
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Randy Jackson
Randy Jackson
Tito Jackson
Tito Jackson
Jackie Jackson
Jackie Jackson
Lamont Dozier
Lamont Dozier
Eddie Holland
Eddie Holland
Brian Holland
Brian HollandNorman Whitfield
Norman WhitfieldHarvey Fuqua
Harvey FuquaRon LaPread
Ron LaPreadMilan Williams
Milan WilliamsPete Moore
Pete MooreMarv Taplin
Marv Taplin
Otis Williams
Otis Williams
Levi Stubbs
Levi StubbsBarbara Mitchell
Barbara MitchellLinda Howard
Linda HowardMichelle Martin
Michelle MartinT.G. Sheppard
T.G. Sheppard