Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

May 16, 1983

2h 8m

★ 8.5

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.

Genres

Music

Documentary

TV Movie

Production Companies

Motown Pictures

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever Trailers

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Cast

Self

Richard Pryor

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Adam Ant

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Nick Ashford

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Renaldo Benson

Self

Cindy Birdsong

Self

Dick Clark

Self

Bunny DeBarge

Self

El DeBarge

Self

James DeBarge

Self

Mark DeBarge

Self

Randy DeBarge

Self

Dennis Edwards

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