Overview

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.

Details

Cast

Richard Pryor

Adam Ant

Nick Ashford

Renaldo Benson

Cindy Birdsong

Dick Clark

Bunny DeBarge

El DeBarge

James DeBarge

Mark DeBarge