Jennifer Hudson’s family killed
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Topic: Jennifer Hudson’s family killed
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: Jennifer Hudson’s family killed
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 9:58am
How awful  , just goes to show, tragedy and heartbreak dont care how beautiful or famous or successful you are ...
FROM THE SYDNEY HERALD In an age when many people become celebrities through looks or connections, Jennifer Hudson's rise to fame came the old-fashioned way: through talent, hard work and a close-knit family. Jennifer Hudson is in a new movie, "The Secret Life of Bees," and recently released her first solo album. Hudson is now back in the public eye largely due to a family tragedy. Hudson's mother, Darnell Donerson, and brother, Jason Hudson, were found shot to death Friday in their Chicago home. The body of the singer's missing 7-year-old nephew, Julian King, was believed to have been found in an SUV on Monday morning. Police confirm they have taken a person into custody but are not saying who it is. News reports, however, say that person is Hudson's brother-in-law, William Balfour. And Balfour's mother has acknowledged that her son has been questioned about the shootings. The tragedy is a sad turn for the 27-year-old actress and singer, who first earned national notice for her performances on "American Idol" in 2004 and won an Oscar for best supporting actress for 2006's "Dreamgirls."  ------------- 
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 10:25am
Just awful and so shocking  It's sad that this sort of thing happens to anyone.-------------  
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Posted By: Nefertiti
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 10:28am
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I read about that a few days ago on the net...I don't even know who she is. But it is sad :( ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 10:44am
I haven't seen dreamgirls, but if you've seen the Sex and the City movie, she plays Carrie's PA  -------------
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 2:41pm
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Its so sad, as if this wouldn't be a hard enough time for her now she also has to deal with the media
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 3:10pm
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This just makes me feel so sick and sad. They have found her nephew!
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10539679 - Herald Who would do that to a 7yr? ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 7:19pm
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for Fs sake ! thats, well ,words dont really suffice sometimes do they ?
Looks pretty certain that its her sisters estranged husband ... Losing your mother, brother and nephew at once...and her poor sister, losing her son in such a horrific way -------------
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 8:38pm
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How could a father do that to his own son? ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 9:37pm
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according to the article, he was not the boys father
Chicago police have characterised the killings as "domestic related" and have been questioning William Balfour, who is the estranged husband of Julia Hudson and is being held in state custody on a parole violation. Balfour is not the boy's father and has not been charged in the slayings. But even so ! -------------
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Posted By: Candkids
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 12:42am
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thats so sad how could anyone do that to a innocent child!! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 10.5yrs DS 6yrs DS 11mths 5 little angles watching from above |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 01 November 2008 at 12:28am
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So sad ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |