Movie: Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

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Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor

Self - Host

Adam Ant
Adam Ant

Self

Nick Ashford
Nick Ashford

Self

Renaldo Benson
Renaldo Benson

Self

Cindy Birdsong
Cindy Birdsong

Self

Dick Clark
Dick Clark

Self

Bunny DeBarge
Bunny DeBarge

Self

El DeBarge
El DeBarge

Self

James DeBarge
James DeBarge

Self

Mark DeBarge
Mark DeBarge

Self

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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.

  • Release Date

    1983-05-16

  • Average

    8.2

  • Rating:

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    English
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