Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Don Mischer1983-05-16
8.5
128 min
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
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Richard Pryor | Self | Unowned |
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Adam Ant | Self | Unowned |
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Nick Ashford | Self | Unowned |
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Renaldo Benson | Self | Unowned |
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Cindy Birdsong | Self | Unowned |
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Dick Clark | Self | Unowned |
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Bunny DeBarge | Self | Unowned |
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El DeBarge | Self | Unowned |
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James DeBarge | Self | Unowned |
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Mark DeBarge | Self | Unowned |
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Randy DeBarge | Self | Unowned |
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Dennis Edwards | Self | Unowned |
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Abdul 'Duke' Fakir | Self | Unowned |
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José Feliciano | Self | Unowned |
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Melvin Franklin | Self | Unowned |
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Marvin Gaye | Self | Unowned |
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Berry Gordy | Self | Unowned |
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Howard Hesseman | Self | Unowned |
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Jermaine Jackson | Self | Unowned |
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Marlon Jackson | Self | Unowned |
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Michael Jackson | Self | Unowned |
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Rick James | Self | Unowned |
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William King | Self | Unowned |
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Thomas McClary | Self | Unowned |
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John Moschitta Jr. | Self | Unowned |
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Walter Orange | Self | Unowned |
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Lawrence Payton | Self | Unowned |
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Martha Reeves | Self | Unowned |
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Tim Reid | Self | Unowned |
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Lionel Richie | Self | Unowned |
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Claudette Robinson | Self | Unowned |
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Smokey Robinson | Self | Unowned |
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Bobby Rogers | Self | Unowned |
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Linda Ronstadt | Self | Unowned |
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Diana Ross | Self | Unowned |
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Valerie Simpson | Self | Unowned |
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Richard Street | Self | Unowned |
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Ron Tyson | Self | Unowned |
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Junior Walker | Self | Unowned |
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Mary Wells | Self | Unowned |
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Billy Dee Williams | Self | Unowned |
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Mary Wilson | Self | Unowned |
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Stevie Wonder | Self | Unowned |
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Randy Jackson | Self | Unowned |
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Tito Jackson | Self | Unowned |
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Jackie Jackson | Self | Unowned |
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Lamont Dozier | Self | Unowned |
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Eddie Holland | Self | Unowned |
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Brian Holland | Self | Unowned |
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Norman Whitfield | Self | Unowned |
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Harvey Fuqua | Self | Unowned |
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Ron LaPread | Self | Unowned |
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Milan Williams | Self | Unowned |
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Pete Moore | Self | Unowned |
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Marv Taplin | Self | Unowned |
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Otis Williams | Self | Unowned |
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Levi Stubbs | Self | Unowned |
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Barbara Mitchell | Self | Unowned |
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Linda Howard | Self | Unowned |
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Michelle Martin | Self | Unowned |
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T.G. Sheppard | Self | Unowned |