Damon Harris
Otis Robert "Damon" Harris Jr. (July 17, 1950 – February 18, 2013) was an American soul and R&B singer, most notable as a member of The Temptations from 1971 to 1975. Harris was the youngest member of The Temptations, joining the group at the age of twenty.
Damon Harris | |
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Harris in 1971 with The Temptations | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Otis Robert Harris Jr. |
| Born | July 17, 1950 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | February 18, 2013 (aged 62) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, pop, soul, |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1966–1978 |
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As a teenager, Harris had formed a Temptations tribute band named The Young Tempts (a.k.a. The Young Vandals). The group had charted singles released on T-Neck Records, and later had a few minor hits under the name Impact. He was also instrumental in helping his former singing group partner, Billy Griffin, to replace Smokey Robinson for The Miracles. Harris later founded and became the CEO of the Damon Harris Cancer Foundation, which is dedicated to promoting the awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of prostate cancer.