Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

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.

Cast

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

as Self

Adam Ant

Adam Ant

as Self

Nick Ashford

Nick Ashford

as Self

Renaldo Benson

Renaldo Benson

as Self

Cindy Birdsong

Cindy Birdsong

as Self

Dick Clark

Dick Clark

as Self

Bunny DeBarge

Bunny DeBarge

as Self

El DeBarge

El DeBarge

as Self

James DeBarge

James DeBarge

as Self

Mark DeBarge

Mark DeBarge

as Self

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