Poster of Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Plot: 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: Monday, May 16 1983
41 years ago
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Portrait of Richard PryorRichard Pryor
Richard Pryor was
42 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self - Host'.
Sun, Dec 01 1940 –
Sat, Dec 10 2005
Portrait of Adam AntAdam Ant
Adam Ant was
28 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 03 1954
Portrait of Nick AshfordNick Ashford
Nick Ashford was
42 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 04 1941 –
Mon, Aug 22 2011
Portrait of Renaldo BensonRenaldo Benson
Renaldo Benson was
45 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 14 1937 –
Fri, Jul 01 2005
Portrait of Cindy BirdsongCindy Birdsong
Cindy Birdsong was
43 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Fri, Dec 15 1939
Portrait of Dick ClarkDick Clark
Dick Clark was
53 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 30 1929 –
Wed, Apr 18 2012
Portrait of Bunny DeBargeBunny DeBarge
Bunny DeBarge was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of El DeBargeEl DeBarge
El DeBarge was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of James DeBargeJames DeBarge
James DeBarge was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Mark DeBargeMark DeBarge
Mark DeBarge was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Randy DeBargeRandy DeBarge
Randy DeBarge was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Dennis EdwardsDennis Edwards
Dennis Edwards was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Abdul 'Duke' FakirAbdul 'Duke' Fakir
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir was
47 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 26 1935
Portrait of José FelicianoJosé Feliciano
José Feliciano was
37 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 10 1945
Portrait of Melvin FranklinMelvin Franklin
Melvin Franklin was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye was
44 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Sun, Apr 02 1939 –
Sun, Apr 01 1984
Portrait of Berry GordyBerry Gordy
Berry Gordy was
53 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Thu, Nov 28 1929
Portrait of Howard HessemanHoward Hesseman
Howard Hesseman was
43 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Johnny Caravella (Doctor Johnny Fever)'.
Tue, Feb 27 1940 –
Sat, Jan 29 2022
Portrait of Jermaine JacksonJermaine Jackson
Jermaine Jackson was
28 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 11 1954
Portrait of Marlon JacksonMarlon Jackson
Marlon Jackson was
26 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 12 1957
Portrait of Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
Michael Jackson was
24 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 29 1958 –
Thu, Jun 25 2009
Portrait of Rick JamesRick James
Rick James was
35 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Sun, Feb 01 1948 –
Fri, Aug 06 2004
Portrait of William KingWilliam King
William King was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Thomas McClaryThomas McClary
Thomas McClary was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of John Moschitta Jr.John Moschitta Jr.
John Moschitta Jr. was
28 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 06 1954
Portrait of Walter OrangeWalter Orange
Walter Orange was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Lawrence PaytonLawrence Payton
Lawrence Payton was
45 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Wed, Mar 02 1938 –
Tue, Jun 10 1997
Portrait of Martha ReevesMartha Reeves
Martha Reeves was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Tim ReidTim Reid
Tim Reid was
38 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Gordon Sims (Venus Flytrap)'.
Tue, Dec 19 1944
Portrait of Lionel RichieLionel Richie
Lionel Richie was
33 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 20 1949
Portrait of Claudette RobinsonClaudette Robinson
Claudette Robinson was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Smokey RobinsonSmokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson was
43 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Mon, Feb 19 1940
Portrait of Bobby RogersBobby Rogers
Bobby Rogers was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Linda RonstadtLinda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt was
36 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jul 15 1946
Portrait of Diana RossDiana Ross
Diana Ross was
39 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Sun, Mar 26 1944
Portrait of Valerie SimpsonValerie Simpson
Valerie Simpson was
36 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 26 1946
Portrait of Richard StreetRichard Street
Richard Street was
40 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 05 1942 –
Wed, Feb 27 2013
Portrait of Ron TysonRon Tyson
Ron Tyson was
35 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Sun, Feb 08 1948
Portrait of Junior WalkerJunior Walker
Junior Walker was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Mary WellsMary Wells
Mary Wells was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Billy Dee WilliamsBilly Dee Williams
Billy Dee Williams was
46 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Tue, Apr 06 1937
Portrait of Mary WilsonMary Wilson
Mary Wilson was
39 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 06 1944 –
Mon, Feb 08 2021
Portrait of Stevie WonderStevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder was
33 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Sat, May 13 1950
Portrait of Randy JacksonRandy Jackson
Randy Jackson was
21 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Sun, Oct 29 1961
Portrait of Tito JacksonTito Jackson
Tito Jackson was
29 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 15 1953
Portrait of Jackie JacksonJackie Jackson
Jackie Jackson was
32 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 04 1951
Portrait of Lamont DozierLamont Dozier
Lamont Dozier was
41 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 16 1941 –
Mon, Aug 08 2022
Portrait of Eddie HollandEddie Holland
Eddie Holland was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Brian HollandBrian Holland
Brian Holland was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Norman WhitfieldNorman Whitfield
Norman Whitfield was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Harvey FuquaHarvey Fuqua
Harvey Fuqua was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Ron LaPreadRon LaPread
Ron LaPread was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Milan WilliamsMilan Williams
Milan Williams was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Pete MoorePete Moore
Pete Moore was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Marv TaplinMarv Taplin
Marv Taplin was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Otis WilliamsOtis Williams
Otis Williams was
41 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 30 1941
Portrait of Levi StubbsLevi Stubbs
Levi Stubbs was
46 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jun 06 1936 –
Fri, Oct 17 2008
Portrait of Barbara MitchellBarbara Mitchell
Barbara Mitchell was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Linda HowardLinda Howard
Linda Howard was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Michelle MartinMichelle Martin
Michelle Martin was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of T.G. SheppardT.G. Sheppard
T.G. Sheppard was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Self'.
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Crew

Portrait of Don MischerDon Mischer
Don Mischer was
43 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Producer, Director'
Tue, Mar 05 1940
Portrait of Ruth Adkins RobinsonRuth Adkins Robinson
Ruth Adkins Robinson was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Suzanne de PasseSuzanne de Passe
Suzanne de Passe was
36 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Executive Producer, Writer'
Fri, Jul 19 1946
Portrait of Buz KohanBuz Kohan
Buz Kohan was
49 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Producer, Writer'
Wed, Aug 09 1933
Portrait of Suzanne CottonSuzanne Cotton
Suzanne Cotton was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Danny WhiteDanny White
Danny White was
>> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as 'Editor'
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