Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever 1983
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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.
- Released: 1983-05-16
- Runtime: 128 minutes
- Genre: Music, Documentary, TV Movie
- Stars: Richard Pryor, Adam Ant, Nick Ashford, Renaldo Benson, Cindy Birdsong
- Director: Suzanne de Passe, Don Mischer, Buz Kohan, Don Mischer, Buz Kohan
- Source: Layarstar
