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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever poster

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983)

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.

Release: 1983-05-16
Runtime: 128 min
Rating: 8.5 / 10
Cast
Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor
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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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Abdul 'Duke' Fakir
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José Feliciano
José Feliciano
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Melvin Franklin
Melvin Franklin
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Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
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Berry Gordy
Berry Gordy
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Howard Hesseman
Howard Hesseman
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