SGN has learned that the legendary Jim Hamill passed away around 5:30 this morning. Jim Hamill is best known for his work with the Kingsmen Quartet though he performed with the Blue Ridge Quartet, the Rebels Quartet, the Oak Ridge Quartet and the Senators. He was 73 years old. More info will be posted as it becomes available.
Author: Susan Unthank
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Written: 11/29/2007
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Category: News & Scoops
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I went to the NQC for the first time in 1994 - not really being a fan of southern gospel music. I went along with a friend who had an extra ticket.
My prayers are with the Hamill family. Jim was one of the greatest singers there ever was! He will be greatly missed, but I am sure they is a concert going on in Heaven right now. Doug, Roger, Anthony and all the saints go on before. God Bless and may God be with you during this time
He leaves a big hole in SGM. No one could work a crowd quite like Jim could. I have a lot of wonderful memories of him over the years. He will be missed. My thoughts & prayers are with his family.
God is good all the time & all the time God is good.
Elaine Harcourt
What a loss. One of the most unique, talented, interesting and down to earth individuals to bless gospel music stages. Personalities like Jim can never be duplicated. Our prayers for the family and industry.
What a great and humble man! He always treated you like family, there will never be anyone like him. Can u imagine Heaven right now with the Goodmans, Anthony, Roger, Doug! Big Jim was a great man and singer and he will be greatly missed! My prayers are with the Hamill family.
Hamill and I sang many a song together and we traveled a lot of miles. He was one of the finest singers I had the pleasure to work with. Imagine the singing going on up there with London, and Jim and all the whole gang there and Anthony Burger on the piano. What a harmony that must be.
We have lost one of the Great Lead Singers in Gospel Music and a friend to he met.
I have always dreamed of being a member of The Kingsmen, and being on stage with "Big Jim". I laughed about the thought of being one of his "victims" (LAUGH). The closest I ever came to being a Kingsmen, and singing with Mr. Hamill, was in the mid 1980's at a place called Watrmellon Park in Berryville Va. They were singing "Stand Up', and Hamill had all the kids get up on stage. I was a tenor back then, and I got to stand next to Garry Shephard, and sing with him.
Jim took me on their bus to listen to their newest recording that had not yet been released. I was a young steel guitarist with a local band, and I thought that was a kind gesture. I guess that was 25+ years ago.
I felt sad this morning when i read of Jim Hammill passing on to be with the Lord. He was a great man with unbounding talent who used this God given ability to reach others and he oersibufued the Grace of God. God Bless his entire family, his music family and all those he touched throught the years. Psalms 121
With Jim's Homegoing, the Southern Gospel Industry has lost a Major Spoke in it's Wheel that will never be replaced now or in the future. I am sure Jim, is now the Director of Heaven's Choir!!. Jim, was a one of a kind Lead Singer, MC, Crowd Pleaser as well as a solid Christian. I will cherich my musical memories of Jim and each group that he was associated with through the years. He was one of my Heroes!. I will be in prayer for the Hamill Family now and in the day to come and also pray that the Holy Spirit will embrace each one in his arms of love. For us that remain, we need to "Keep Looking Up and Keep the Faith" and by doing so, we will see Jim again
Jim was one of my top two singers ever. If I were to build a quartet around someone it would be him. He could sing high, soft, smooth, or loud. Whatever the sing called for he could do it! Heaven is sweeter because he is there.
This is a very tragic loss in sgm! I have been a kingsmen fan my whole life, but a jim hamill fan for even longer! My inspiration to sing came from this man, cause i have never seen anyone grace a stage with more dignity than jim hamill! The first thing i wanna do when i get to Heaven is see my Lord, but you better belive the 2nd thing i wanna do is find Jim hamill and sing love lifted me!!!!
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