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

1983
128 min
8.5
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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.

DIRECTED BY

Buz Kohan

STARRING

Richard Pryor, Adam Ant, Nick Ashford, Renaldo Benson, Cindy Birdsong

Videos & Trailers

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Motown 25 Performance) (Remastered)
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Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Motown 25 Performance) (Remastered)

Cast

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

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Adam Ant

Adam Ant

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Nick Ashford

Nick Ashford

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Renaldo Benson

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Cindy Birdsong

Cindy Birdsong

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Dick Clark

Dick Clark

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Bunny DeBarge

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El DeBarge

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James DeBarge

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Mark DeBarge

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Randy DeBarge

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Dennis Edwards

Dennis Edwards

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