Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Name: Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Rating: 8.5

Not Rated Music Documentary TV Movie

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

Writer: Ruth Adkins Robinson, Buz Kohan, Suzanne de Passe

Release Date:
May 16, 1983

Ratings:
8.5 / 10

Director:
Don Mischer

Companies:
Motown Pictures

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.

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