Movie

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Released: May 16, 1983 (1983)

Runtime: 128 minutes

Genres: Music, Documentary, TV Movie

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Dick Clark as Self
Age at release: 53
Renaldo Benson as Self
Age at release: 45
Cindy Birdsong as Self
Age at release: 43
Richard Pryor as Self
Age at release: 42
Nick Ashford as Self
Age at release: 42
Adam Ant as Self
Age at release: 28
Bunny DeBarge as Self
Age at release: Unknown
El DeBarge as Self
Age at release: Unknown
James DeBarge as Self
Age at release: Unknown
Mark DeBarge as Self
Age at release: Unknown

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Abdul 'Duke' Fakir as Self
Age at release: 47
Lawrence Payton as Self
Age at release: 45
Marvin Gaye as Self
Age at release: 44
Howard Hesseman as Self
Age at release: 43
Dennis Edwards as Self
Age at release: 40
Tim Reid as Self
Age at release: 38
José Feliciano as Self
Age at release: 37
Rick James as Self
Age at release: 35
Lionel Richie as Self
Age at release: 33
Jermaine Jackson as Self
Age at release: 28
John Moschitta Jr. as Self
Age at release: 28
Marlon Jackson as Self
Age at release: 26
Michael Jackson as Self
Age at release: 24
Randy DeBarge as Self
Age at release: Unknown
Melvin Franklin as Self
Age at release: Unknown
William King as Self
Age at release: Unknown
Thomas McClary as Self
Age at release: Unknown
Walter Orange as Self
Age at release: Unknown
Martha Reeves as Self
Age at release: Unknown
Claudette Robinson as Self
Age at release: Unknown