Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983)

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

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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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