Damon Harris

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Damon Harris
Harris in 1971 with The Temptations
Background information
Birth name	Otis Robert Harris Jr.
Born	(1950-07-17)July 17, 1950 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died	February 18, 2013(2013-02-18) (aged 62) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Genres	R&B, pop, soul,
Occupation	Singer
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1966–1978
Labels	T-Neck Motown Atco Fantasy
Formerly of	The Temptations

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.

As a teenager, Harris formed a Temptations tribute band named The Young Tempts (a.k.a. The Young Vandals). The group had charted singles on T-Neck Records and later had a few minor hits under the name Impact. He was also instrumental in helping his former band mate , 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.^[1]