Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
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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Ruth Adkins Robinson
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Buz Kohan
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Suzanne Cotton
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Don Mischer
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Suzanne de Passe
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Buz Kohan
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Suzanne de Passe
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Don Mischer
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Danny White
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