Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever Cast and Crew

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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Cast

Richard Pryor. Richard Pryor was 42 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 01 1940 –
Died: Sat, Dec 10 2005

Adam Ant. Adam Ant was 28 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 03 1954

Nick Ashford. Nick Ashford was 42 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, May 04 1941 –
Died: Mon, Aug 22 2011

Renaldo Benson. Renaldo Benson was 45 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 14 1937 –
Died: Fri, Jul 01 2005

Cindy Birdsong. Cindy Birdsong was 43 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 15 1939

Dick Clark. Dick Clark was 53 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 30 1929 –
Died: Wed, Apr 18 2012

Bunny DeBarge. Bunny DeBarge was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

El DeBarge. El DeBarge was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

James DeBarge. James DeBarge was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mark DeBarge. Mark DeBarge was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Randy DeBarge. Randy DeBarge was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dennis Edwards. Dennis Edwards was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Abdul 'Duke' Fakir. Abdul 'Duke' Fakir was 47 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 26 1935

José Feliciano. José Feliciano was 37 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 10 1945

Melvin Franklin. Melvin Franklin was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Marvin Gaye. Marvin Gaye was 44 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 02 1939 –
Died: Sun, Apr 01 1984

Berry Gordy. Berry Gordy was 53 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 28 1929

Howard Hesseman. Howard Hesseman was 43 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 27 1940 –
Died: Sat, Jan 29 2022

Jermaine Jackson. Jermaine Jackson was 28 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 11 1954

Marlon Jackson. Marlon Jackson was 26 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 12 1957

Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson was 24 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 29 1958 –
Died: Thu, Jun 25 2009

Rick James. Rick James was 35 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 01 1948 –
Died: Fri, Aug 06 2004

William King. William King was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Thomas McClary. Thomas McClary was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John Moschitta Jr.. John Moschitta Jr. was 28 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 06 1954

Walter Orange. Walter Orange was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lawrence Payton. Lawrence Payton was 45 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 02 1938 –
Died: Tue, Jun 10 1997

Martha Reeves. Martha Reeves was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tim Reid. Tim Reid was 38 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 19 1944

Lionel Richie. Lionel Richie was 33 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 20 1949

Claudette Robinson. Claudette Robinson was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Smokey Robinson. Smokey Robinson was 43 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 19 1940

Bobby Rogers. Bobby Rogers was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Linda Ronstadt. Linda Ronstadt was 36 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 15 1946

Diana Ross. Diana Ross was 39 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1944

Valerie Simpson. Valerie Simpson was 36 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 26 1946

Richard Street. Richard Street was 40 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 05 1942 –
Died: Wed, Feb 27 2013

Ron Tyson. Ron Tyson was 35 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 08 1948

Junior Walker. Junior Walker was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mary Wells. Mary Wells was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Billy Dee Williams. Billy Dee Williams was 46 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 06 1937

Mary Wilson. Mary Wilson was 39 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1944 –
Died: Mon, Feb 08 2021

Stevie Wonder. Stevie Wonder was 33 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, May 13 1950

Randy Jackson. Randy Jackson was 21 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 29 1961

Tito Jackson. Tito Jackson was 29 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 15 1953 –
Died: Sun, Sep 15 2024

Jackie Jackson. Jackie Jackson was 32 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Fri, May 04 1951

Lamont Dozier. Lamont Dozier was 41 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 16 1941 –
Died: Mon, Aug 08 2022

Eddie Holland. Eddie Holland was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Brian Holland. Brian Holland was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Norman Whitfield. Norman Whitfield was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Harvey Fuqua. Harvey Fuqua was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ron LaPread. Ron LaPread was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Milan Williams. Milan Williams was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Pete Moore. Pete Moore was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Marv Taplin. Marv Taplin was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Otis Williams. Otis Williams was 41 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 30 1941

Levi Stubbs. Levi Stubbs was 46 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 06 1936 –
Died: Fri, Oct 17 2008

Barbara Mitchell. Barbara Mitchell was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Linda Howard. Linda Howard was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Michelle Martin. Michelle Martin was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

T.G. Sheppard. T.G. Sheppard was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Don Mischer. Don Mischer was 43 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Producer, Director'

Birthday: Tue, Mar 05 1940

Ruth Adkins Robinson. Ruth Adkins Robinson was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Writer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Buz Kohan. Buz Kohan was 49 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Producer, Writer'

Birthday: Wed, Aug 09 1933

Suzanne de Passe. Suzanne de Passe was 36 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Executive Producer, Writer'

Birthday: Fri, Jul 19 1946

Suzanne Cotton. Suzanne Cotton was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Danny White. Danny White was >> in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday