Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
1983/05/16 • Released • English
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.
Director : Don Mischer
Casts
Richard Pryor
Self - Host
Adam Ant
Self
Nick Ashford
Self
Cindy Birdsong
Self
Dick Clark
Self
Dennis Edwards
Self
José Feliciano
Self
Melvin Franklin
Self
Marvin Gaye
Self
Berry Gordy
Self
Howard Hesseman
Johnny Caravella (Doctor Johnny Fever)
Jermaine Jackson
Self
Marlon Jackson
Self
Michael Jackson
Self
Rick James
Self
John Moschitta Jr.
Self
Martha Reeves
Self
Tim Reid
Gordon Sims (Venus Flytrap)
Lionel Richie
Self
Smokey Robinson
Self
Linda Ronstadt
Self
Diana Ross
Self
Valerie Simpson
Self
Billy Dee Williams
Self
Mary Wilson
Self
Stevie Wonder
Self
Randy Jackson
Self
Tito Jackson
Self
Jackie Jackson
Self
Lamont Dozier
Self
Eddie Holland
Self
Brian Holland
Self
Otis Williams
Self
Levi Stubbs
Self
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