The story
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.
Cast & crew
Richard Pryor
Adam Ant
Nick Ashford
Cindy Birdsong
Dick Clark
Dennis EdwardsExplore the crew
- Writer
- Ruth Adkins Robinson
- Producer
- Buz Kohan
- Producer
- Suzanne Cotton
- Producer
- Don Mischer
- Writer
- Buz Kohan
- Writer
- Suzanne de Passe
- Director
- Don Mischer
- Editor
- Danny White