1. Damon Harris was instrumental in helping his former band mate, Billy Griffin, to replace Smokey Robinson for The Miracles.
14 Facts About Damon Harris
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Damon Harris was born on July 17,1950, in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Damon Harris attended Forest Park High School and graduated from Northwestern High School.
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Damon Harris had once planned to be an athlete, but reconsidered.
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Damon Harris first performed for Melvin Franklin, Richard Street, and Dennis Edwards before auditioning for Williams.
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Damon Harris sang lead on "Love Woke Me Up This Morning" from the All Directions album and was featured prominently on The Temptations in Japan.
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Damon Harris soon retired from music and earned a degree in music from the University of Nevada.
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Damon Harris began touring, sometimes billing himself as The Temptations Review Starring Damon Harris.
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Damon Harris briefly toured with former Temptations David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks and Dennis Edwards before Ruffin and Kendricks died.
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In October 1971, Damon Harris met his future wife, Christina Combs, at the backstage of the Apollo Theater.
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At the age of 47, Damon Harris was diagnosed with prostate cancer, while making a comeback into the music industry.
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Marilyn Marshall and The Delfonics paid tribute to Damon Harris who was honored for his charitable works.
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Damon Harris received a Proclamation from the New Jersey Legislature presented by State Senator Diane Allen.
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On February 18,2013, Damon Harris died at a Baltimore hospice from prostate cancer, at the age of 62.