Tragedy Befalls Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson, a finalist from season three of American Idol and Academy Award winner in the 2006 motion picture Dreamgirls is also the unfortunate victim of a tragic crime that struck her family just last weekend on the South side of Chicago, Illinois.
Hudson’s mother Darnell Donerson, and brother, Jason Hudson, were found murdered, shot to death, in the living room of their home and to make a horrible, senseless crime even more difficult to swallow, for almost two days, her seven year old nephew, Julian King was missing and later found with multiple gunshot wounds, in the backseat of her brother’s stolen SUV.
Julian’s stepfather, William Balfour was detained for questioning in connection to the case. He was later transferred to prison for a parole violation charge.
Jodifur, from MamaPop said, “Ironically, October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. It is often overshadowed by Breast Cancer Awareness month, which is also a fabulous cause. But domestic violence touches so many lives, and this case is a prime example of the collateral damage caused in DV relationships. We think the batterer may just kill his wife or partner, (and I use his because 95% of the time it is a man, but not always) but that is not always the case. They often do kill the children or other family members. As is what may have happened in this case.”
Learn more about Domestic Violence, or call 1-800-799-SAFE, and Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Hudson sang at the Democratic National Convention in August 2008 at the request of Senator Barack Obama’s campaign.
January 31st, 2009 at 9:24 am
[...] Just a few short months ago, singer and Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson faced what nobody should ever have to - the untimely death of three family members in a brutal triple homicide. However, tomorrow she will be back doing what she does best, and on the national stage, no less - she will perform the national anthem at the Super Bowl. The Dreamgirls star, who most recently appeared in The Secret Life of Bees, sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Democratic National Convention in August, and a source told E! Online that “she certainly can nail it.” She has shown grace under pressure so far, and many anticipate that she will continue to do so as she returns to the public eye. [...]