Greenville, sc the son of ron and shelly hamilton, of patchthepirate fame, has been found dead at the age of 34. Kids music hero ron hamilton, aka patch the pirate. The doctor gave me my first eye patch, and suddenly i was a pirate. He is the current president and owner of majesty music, a christian music publisher, and the creator of the patch the pirate adventur. He is the current president and owner of majesty music, a christian music publisher, and the creator of the patch the pirate adventure series. Christian musicians son found dead baptist christian forums. God chose to spare his life, he became patch the pirate, shelly hamilton said. For those familiar with the music, jonathans voice was that. The concert consisted of songs interwoven with his own personal testimony. Patch the pirate is played by ron patch hamilton, who is a popular christian singer, songwriter, composer.
Ron patch hamilton wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Majesty music was founded in 1971 by frank garlock and his daughter shelly and her husband, ron hamilton. Ron and shelly hamiltons son jonathan passes sharper iron. These comical capers teach christian values to children through story and song recordings, childrens choir clubs, and radio programs. Ron hamilton has created and published 38 patch the pirate adventures including the first release sing along with patch the pirate in 1981, and the latest release in 2019 the final voyage. Worldrenowned, christcentered, funfilled, musical adventures for kids and kids at heart. Ron and shelly have five children, jonathan, tara, alyssa, megan, and jason, who all performed as voice actors on the patch the pirate adventures. Thank you to so many of you who remember my husband ron and me in your prayers. Your family will create their own fun and wonderful memories as you recreate the songs and quote the characters on your own. Patch the pirate sings, seven days of creation, with the kids of first baptist church.
Patch the pirate presented with lifetime achievement award. May 14, 20 many people around the world are familiar with ron hamilton and his music ministry whether you like or agree with his ministry or not and this is a huge ripple among a very large audience of people who grew up as children listening to the patch the pirate recordings. Ronald allen ron hamilton born november 9, 1950, also known as patch the pirate is a christian singer, songwriter, composer, preacher, voice actor, and personality. Nothing is more fun, and full of imagination than patch the pirate. I grew up with patch the pirate and my kids now enjoy them. In october 2017, ron hamilton presented a special singalong session at family camp accompanied by his soninlaw and daughter, the morgans. May 17, 20 our dear friends ron and shelly hamilton and family are suffering unspeakable grief.
Set your own imagination to work as you listen to the brilliant story lines, great characters and superb background animation. The doctor gave him his first patch, and suddenly, ron was a pirate. In 1978, the discovery of cancer in rons left eye resulted in the loss of his eye. Joyanna duggar is the latest duggar family member to be placed in the spotlight. Yes, i lost my eye to cancer, but god transformed my loss into a great blessing.
Ron hamilton and his family have been creating childrens music for years as patch the pirate. He is the son of ron and shelly hamilton, hymn writers and originators of patch the pirate. Everywhere i went children would call out to their embarrassed mothers, look, mom. Patch the pirate is an evangelical christian series of characterbuilding, comical, and musical recordings for children produced by majesty music. Furthermore, it is my personal opinion that ron hamilton has done more than any other person to break. By 2018, there were 39 patch albums that had sold more than one million recordings. In 1984, patch the pirate clubs were founded, and within 10 years 10,000 children were enrolled. A serious composer of formal church music, hamilton never dreamed hed become a childrens musician wearing the uniform of a ships captain. Jonathan hamilton was the longrunning voice of the character peewee pirate.
Ron hamilton patch the pirate patch the pirate is an evangelical christian series of characterbuilding, comical, and musical recordings for children produced by majesty music. Pirate songs bible songs pirates singing patches god music how to make. We also have a nationwide broadcast called the adventures of patch the pirate that you can hear on this web page. The song rejoice in the lord was born out of this experience, and the lord has used ron s patch the pirate story and song recordings in a tremendous way. In fact, our oldest daughter after listening to marvin the martian head back to space, said mommy, i want to go to heaven, too and was saved directly as a result of your ministry. His cheery disposition and catchy tunes can be recognized anytime, anywhere. He owns majesty music, which created the patch the pirate adventure series designed to win children to jesus christ. Today, bob jones university celebrated his remarkable impact on children and families around the world by presenting him with bjus first lifetime achievement award.
Ron wrote this song back when he first was diagnosed with cancer in his left eye. After the surgery, kids saw ron hamilton at churches and began calling him a pirate because of the patch. Ron hamilton, better known as patch the pirate, talks about how patch began more than 30 years ago. Kids were fascinated by the patch and soon began calling him patch the pirate. Ron hamiltons testimony of how he became patch the pirate. Listen to and buy ron hamilton music on cd baby, the independent record store by musicians for musicians. Oct 11, 2018 for many, ron hamiltonalso known as patch the pirateis a hallmark of their childhood. Ronald allen ron hamilton born november 9, 1950, also known as patch the pirate is a. Patch the pirate is played by ron patch hamilton, who is a popular christian singer, songwriter, composer, evangelist, and personality.
These adventures help children build character and grow in their relationship with the god who made them. The circumstances of his death are still under investigation. Ronald allen hamilton, known as ron hamilton born november 9, 1950, is a christian hymn writer, composer, singer, and voice actor. Ron and shelly hamilton developed patch the pirate after ron lost his. For many, ron hamiltonalso known as patch the pirateis a hallmark. Contains recent 15minute programs, coloring pages and program information.
Now patch, along with his family, face a new challenge. The lord has given me and my family an exciting ministry to families around the world through patch the pirate story and song cassettes and cds. I had the honor of photographing a childhood iconron hamilton. Our family has enjoyed much of majesty musics ministry. Join the crew as we make our way to the captains quarters. Shipwrecked on pleasure island focuses on the theme of worldly pleasures, and includes twentynine tracks of characterbuilding story and song.
Peoples natural responses to this news include sorrow, questions, and speculation. Publisher of the patch the pirate series and majesty and. For many, ron hamiltonalso known as patch the pirateis a hallmark of their childhood. Jonathan campbell hamilton, 34, of greenville was pronounced dead at 5. Dear hamilton family, our little girls, all grown up now, grew up listening to patch the pirate from the beginning so our whole family hurts for you, too. The surgeon removed the bandages a week later and presented. One of rons earliest songs was rejoice in the lord. Ron hamilton sings i saw jesus in you a song he wrote years ago in honor of his dad and as a challenge to each of us for others to clear see the glory, goodness, and gospel of jesus in our lives.
The lord has given me and my family an exciting ministry to families. Some lose their parents early in life and become caregivers to their siblings. Patch the pirate ron hamilton sings with the kamp kids from the wilds at family camp 2012. Patch the pirate warnings hold true way of life literature. Dec 21, 2017 ron hamilton never set out to be patch the pirate.
Church ideas music lovers choir hamilton pirates patches music lovers choir hamilton pirates patches. Patch the pirate is an evangelical christian series of characterbuilding, comical, and musical. Their 34 year old son jonathan died in tragic circumstances on mothers day afternoon. In our church we would also have children drama musicals that were written by ron hamilton who had trademarked patch the pirate material. Our parents take care of us until we are able to take care of ourselves.
This beloved family is giving testimony to the comfort that only god can give. Also, his wife shelly shared at that time about family experiences with one sons medical condition. Kids music hero ron hamilton, aka patch the pirate, battling. As a small boy, his family would sing often together, and the children were encouraged to make up their own parts to harmonize. Patch the pirate god made it all youtube pirate songs.
He and his family look to god through their trials. Ron hamilton has created and published 38 patch the pirate adventures including the first release sing along. The one who first loved me patch the pirate a respectable pirate patch the pirate. The children in my church gave me a nickname that stuckpatch the pirate. In the year 2000, i issued a warning about the newer patch the pirate tapes. Join ron patch hamilton and the hamilton family for this entertaining, exciting, and enriching patch the pirate audio drama. Free shipping not available for orders that include patch the pirate club materials, hymnals, orchestrations, or choral materials. Sing along with patch the pirate stresses the theme of biblical character, and includes 32 tracks of fun music and dramatic audio. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.