Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever [68647]
Released: 1983-05-16
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Profit: $0
Runtime: 128 mins
Popularity: 1.0856
Vote Average: 8.545
Vote Count: 11
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.

Cast [61]
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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John Moschitta Jr.
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Walter Orange
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Lawrence Payton
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Martha Reeves
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Tim Reid
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Lionel Richie
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Claudette Robinson
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Smokey Robinson
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Bobby Rogers
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Linda Ronstadt
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Diana Ross
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Valerie Simpson
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Richard Street
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Ron Tyson
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Junior Walker
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Mary Wells
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Billy Dee Williams
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Mary Wilson
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Stevie Wonder
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Randy Jackson
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Tito Jackson
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Jackie Jackson
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Lamont Dozier
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Eddie Holland
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Brian Holland
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Norman Whitfield
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Harvey Fuqua
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Ron LaPread
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Milan Williams
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Pete Moore
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Marv Taplin
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Otis Williams
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Levi Stubbs
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Barbara Mitchell
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Linda Howard
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Michelle Martin
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T.G. Sheppard
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Trailers
  1. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Motown 25 Performance) (Remastered)