Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Music
Documentary
TV Movie
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.
1983-05-16
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Cast
Director
Don Mischer
Richard Pryor as Self
Adam Ant as Self
Nick Ashford as Self
Cindy Birdsong as Self
Dick Clark as Self
Dennis Edwards as Self
José Feliciano as Self
Melvin Franklin as Self
Marvin Gaye as Self
Berry Gordy as Self
Howard Hesseman as Self
Jermaine Jackson as Self
Marlon Jackson as Self
Michael Jackson as Self
Rick James as Self
John Moschitta Jr. as Self
Martha Reeves as Self
Tim Reid as Self
Lionel Richie as Self
Smokey Robinson as Self
Linda Ronstadt as Self
Diana Ross as Self
Valerie Simpson as Self
Billy Dee Williams as Self
Mary Wilson as Self
Stevie Wonder as Self
Randy Jackson as Self
Tito Jackson as Self
Jackie Jackson as Self
Lamont Dozier as Self
Eddie Holland as Self
Brian Holland as Self
Otis Williams as Self
Levi Stubbs as Self