
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.Status: | Released (1983-05-16) |
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Awards: | Won 1 Primetime Emmy. 2 wins & 9 nominations total |
Screen: | Suzanne De Passe, Buz Kohan, Ruth Adkins Robinson |
Productions: | Motown Pictures |
Production Countries: | United States of America |
Spoken Languages: | English |

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