Why Michael Jackson's 'Motown 25' moonwalk almost didn't happen 40 years ago: 'After that was over, we just knew this was incredibly special'
Michael Jackson on X: "This May of 1983, MOTOWN 25: YESTERDAY, TODAY, FOREVER aired on NBC to an estimated audience of 47 million. The premiere featured MJ's Emmy nominated performance of “Billie
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Michael Jackson performs 'Billie Jean' on the TV show Motown 25 - on May 16, 1983. : r/OldSchoolCool
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