Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983)

Music

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.

Cast

Self - Host
Richard Pryor
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Adam Ant
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R Randy DeBarge
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Dennis Edwards
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A 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
Johnny Caravella (Doctor Johnny Fever)
Howard Hesseman
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Jermaine Jackson
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Marlon Jackson
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Nick Ashford
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Michael Jackson
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Rick James
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W William King
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T Thomas McClary
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John Moschitta Jr.
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W Walter Orange
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L Lawrence Payton
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Martha Reeves
Gordon Sims (Venus Flytrap)
Tim Reid
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Lionel Richie
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R Renaldo Benson
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C Claudette Robinson
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Smokey Robinson
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B Bobby Rogers
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Linda Ronstadt
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Diana Ross
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Valerie Simpson
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R Richard Street
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R Ron Tyson
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J Junior Walker
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M Mary Wells
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Cindy Birdsong
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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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N Norman Whitfield
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Dick Clark
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H Harvey Fuqua
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R Ron LaPread
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M Milan Williams
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P Pete Moore
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M Marv Taplin
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Otis Williams
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Levi Stubbs
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B Barbara Mitchell
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L Linda Howard
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M Michelle Martin
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B Bunny DeBarge
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T T.G. Sheppard
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E El DeBarge
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J James DeBarge
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M Mark DeBarge

Crew

Executive Producer
Suzanne de Passe
Producer
Don Mischer
Producer
Buz Kohan
Director
Don Mischer
Writer
Buz Kohan
Writer
Suzanne de Passe
Writer
R Ruth Adkins Robinson
Producer
S Suzanne Cotton
Editor
D Danny White