Temptations Singer Dies: Grammy Winning Singer Otis 'Damon' Harris Passes Away at Age 62 from Prostate Cancer [VIDEO]

Temptations singer, Otis "Damon" Harris, has died at the age of 62 according to the Baltimore Sun. Harris, a former member of the Motown group the Temptations, passed away Monday (February 18) at Joseph Richey Hospice in Baltimore after losing a 14-year battle with prostate cancer.

Harris is best known for singing the Temptations 1972 hit "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone." The singer, born in Baltimore in 1950, joined the band in 1971 after original band member Eddie Kendricks left. Harris was more than a decade younger than other Temptations band members. He had to change his name from Otis because the band's founding member Otis Williams already had the first name Otis. Harris would go on to win three Grammy awards with the band, going on to sing hits such as "Love Woke Me Up This Morning" and "Take A Look Around."

Harris actually grew up admiring the Temptations and formed a band called the Young Tempts that sang Temptations cover songs.

In 1975 Harris was fired from the Temptations for allegedly making inappropriate comments that hurt the band's image. After the Temptations, Harris went on to reform his former band The Young Vandals.

After being diagnosed with prostate cancer at the age of 47, Harris became very devoted to helping raise money and awareness about the deadly disease. He was an advocate for men receiving regular prostate exams after he had waited too long himself to get checked. Harris was active with the organization "Stand Up to Cancer." Harris said he was in remission up until three years ago. In 2001, the former Temptations singer set up the Damon Harris Cancer Foundation.

Over the course of their career, the Temptations released four Billboard Hot 100 number one singles and 14 Billboard R&B number one singles. The Motown band sold tens of millions of albums and is considered one of the most successful bands in music history.