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    Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

    128'

    1983-05-16

    8.7

    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.

    WritingBuz KohanDirectingDon Mischer

    Cast

    2

    Self

    Richard Pryor

    1

    Self

    Adam Ant

    1

    Self

    Nick Ashford

    1

    Self

    Renaldo Benson

    1

    Self

    Cindy Birdsong

    1

    Self

    Dick Clark

    1

    Self

    Bunny DeBarge

    1

    Self

    El DeBarge

    1

    Self

    James DeBarge

    1

    Self

    Mark DeBarge

    1

    Self

    Randy DeBarge

    1

    Self

    Dennis Edwards

    1

    Self

    Abdul 'Duke' Fakir

    1

    Self

    José Feliciano

    1

    Self

    Melvin Franklin

    1

    Self

    Marvin Gaye

    1

    Self

    Berry Gordy

    2

    Self

    Howard Hesseman

    1

    Self

    Jermaine Jackson

    1

    Self

    Marlon Jackson

    5

    Self

    Michael Jackson

    1

    Self

    Rick James

    1

    Self

    William King

    1

    Self

    Thomas McClary

    1

    Self

    John Moschitta Jr.

    1

    Self

    Walter Orange

    1

    Self

    Lawrence Payton

    1

    Self

    Martha Reeves

    2

    Self

    Tim Reid

    2

    Self

    Lionel Richie

    1

    Self

    Claudette Robinson

    1

    Self

    Smokey Robinson

    1

    Self

    Bobby Rogers

    1

    Self

    Linda Ronstadt

    2

    Self

    Diana Ross

    1

    Self

    Valerie Simpson

    1

    Self

    Richard Street

    1

    Self

    Ron Tyson

    1

    Self

    Junior Walker

    1

    Self

    Mary Wells

    2

    Self

    Billy Dee Williams

    1

    Self

    Mary Wilson

    1

    Self

    Stevie Wonder

    1

    Self

    Randy Jackson

    1

    Self

    Tito Jackson

    1

    Self

    Jackie Jackson

    1

    Self

    Lamont Dozier

    1

    Self

    Eddie Holland

    1

    Self

    Brian Holland

    1

    Self

    Norman Whitfield

    1

    Self

    Harvey Fuqua

    1

    Self

    Ron LaPread

    1

    Self

    Milan Williams

    1

    Self

    Pete Moore

    1

    Self

    Marv Taplin

    1

    Self

    Otis Williams

    1

    Self

    Levi Stubbs

    1

    Self

    Barbara Mitchell

    1

    Self

    Linda Howard

    1

    Self

    Michelle Martin

    1

    Self

    T.G. Sheppard

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Motown Pictures
    • Vote Count: 12
    • Popularity: 1.0126
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

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