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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
8.7(12)19832h 8m
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.
- Director
- Don Mischer
- Created by
- Suzanne de Passe
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Cast
Richard Pryor
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Adam Ant
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Nick Ashford
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Renaldo Benson
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Cindy Birdsong
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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
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Abdul 'Duke' Fakir
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José Feliciano
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Melvin Franklin
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Marvin Gaye
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Berry Gordy
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Howard Hesseman
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Jermaine Jackson
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Marlon Jackson
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Michael Jackson
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Rick James
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William King
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Thomas McClary
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Crew
Directing
- Don MischerDirector
Writing
- Buz KohanWriter
- Suzanne de PasseWriter
- Ruth Adkins RobinsonWriter
Production
- Buz KohanProducer
- Suzanne de PasseExecutive Producer
- Suzanne CottonProducer
- Don MischerProducer
Editing
- Danny WhiteEditor