Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
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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.
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Richard Pryor
Self
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See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Superman III
Adam Ant
Self
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Nomads
Slam Dance
Nick Ashford
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New Jack City
Renaldo Benson
Self
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Cindy Birdsong
Self
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Tarzan
Dick Clark
Self
Known for
Spy Kids
Fantastic Four
Bunny DeBarge
Self
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Unsung
Switch
El DeBarge
Self
Known for
Jumping the Broom
James DeBarge
Self
Also in
Punky Brewster
Unsung
Mark DeBarge
Self
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Punky Brewster
Motown Returns to the Apollo
Randy DeBarge
Self
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Punky Brewster
Dennis Edwards
Self
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The Temptations: Live in Concert
Don Mischer Director · Buz Kohan Writer Suzanne de Passe Writer
United States release May 16, 1983 · Produced in United States
Production
Motown Pictures
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · May 16, 1983
TV · NBC
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