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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

1983

8.5

Categories:

  • Music
  • Documentary
  • TV Movie

Overview:

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.

Don Mischer

Producer, Director

Buz Kohan

Producer, Writer

Suzanne Cotton

Producer

Suzanne de Passe

Executive Producer, Writer

Ruth Adkins Robinson

Writer

Cast:

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  • Richard Pryor

    Richard Pryor

    Self
  • Adam Ant

    Adam Ant

    Self
  • Nick Ashford

    Nick Ashford

    Self
  • Renaldo Benson

    Renaldo Benson

    Self
  • Cindy Birdsong

    Cindy Birdsong

    Self
  • Dick Clark

    Dick Clark

    Self