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Jennifer Hudson’s Mother & Brother Found Dead

Jennifer Hudson’s Mother & Brother Found Dead

The mother and brother of Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson were reportedly found dead in Chicago around 3PM Friday.

The two adults were found fatally shot — Darnell, 57, and older brother Jason. The bodies were reportedly discovered by a cousin who lived nearby. Jennifer is currently en route to Chicago.

Hudson, 27, became famous after appearing on American Idol in 2004. She later went on to pick up an Oscar for her performance in Dreamgirls.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Hudson’s family and friends.

UPDATE: Jennifer’s rep Lisa Kasteler tells People, “We can confirm that there is an ongoing investigation concerning the deaths of Jennifer Hudson’s mother, Darnell Donerson, and her brother, Jason Hudson. No further comment will be made and the family has asked that their privacy be respected at this difficult time.”

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when i read the part where it said “Jennifer Hudson’s Mother & Brother found dead”, and where it says, “The mother and brother of Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson were reportedly found dead in Chicago around 3PM Friday.”, my mouth just dropped. this is so tragic! i don’t ever pay attention to her, and i always thought she was kind of a s l u t because of what she wore…like how on everything she would wear, it would show major cleavage. but, anyway…oh my gosh, this is horrible! i don’t know what i would do if this happened to me.
sorry, Jennifer. :(

OMG my thoughts and prayers are with her…this goes to show you should always let the people close to you know that you love them…you never know when they will be taken away from you….

this is all so sudden. its crazy how things like this can happen to someone even so famous as jennifer hudson. i feel really bad for them…

This is soo sad. I hope she pulls through this.

eddie jones @ 10/25/2008 at 12:42 am

be ready for when obama takes office. all this crime that takes place in his gun control state will be all over the country since criminals will always be armed, while honest law abiding citizens will be stripped of their right to protect themselves.

^
did you seriously have to comment that…

RIP

1 loss in your family is enough. 2 at the same time…my god.

My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family.

<3

How could this happen…

this is one sad new; Did Jennifer just got proposed or something really great happened for her? and now this tragic new. A death in a family is so sad already; These are 2 deaths at the same time. Let pray for Jennifer. Life is so unpredictable.

Smilehexe @ 10/25/2008 at 2:38 am

My deepest condolence for Jennifer in these dark hours of her life. I wish her all the strength she needs.

Poor her ! How sad

How absolutely horrible that this is happening to Jennifer and her family. I will certainly keep them in my thoughts and prayers.

Mirandacosgroverox! @ 10/25/2008 at 3:14 am

# 42, 77, 157, 117, 135 and whoever else is stone-hearted enough to say rude, un helpful, wrong comments.
What the hell is wrong with you?!
How would you feel in a similar sitchuation.
You call her trash and say such crap, but who is really the trash?
YOU.
You are so stone-hearted. You don’t deserve to be alive.
I never thought a day wld come where I would wish for such brutal things, but I feel the need it’s necessary. Your self absorbed and will NEVER be happy if you feel pleasure from hurting others that have suffered a painful terrible cause. It’s people like you who ruin this world. It’s a f.u.c.k.ed up world out there and it’s ppl like you who are the one to blame. I hate you spiteful idiots.
Don’t have something helpful to say DON’T say it.
NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR YOU OPNION. BECAUSE YOU SUCK.

Mirandacosgroverox! @ 10/25/2008 at 3:19 am

I also would like to say that Jennifer, be strong.
I support you. My family supports you and my friends.
I honestly never was a fan, but I don’t think ANYONE deserves this.
When the devil responsible is found,
prepare yourself for a death sentence.
R.I.P. Darnell and Jason, you will be remembered dearly.
I send you my prayers and thoughts and I know you will make it and find the murderer.

mirandacosgrove4eva! @ 10/25/2008 at 3:24 am

Be strong, Jennifer. We will find the devil responsible and he will pay for his sins. We all are here for you.
RIP, Darnell and Jason.

btw, haters, your so stone hearted. She’s lost her everything.
You don’t deserve to live.
YOU. BETTER. F.U.C.K.ING. SHUT. UP.

I cried when I read this. Jennifer is one of the nicest people and her family was her LIFE. This is must be beyond horrible. RIP to them… and fans will always be there for Jennifer.

This is so sad ;););)

That’s so sad to hear. My prayers goes out to her and her family. God bless them all.

My prayers are you Jennifer for you and your family!God Bless

I remember seeing her mother on American Idol, she was so full of life. It saddens me to think that people were shot like this, and my prayers go out to Jennifer.

Jennifer,

My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I am so sorry for your loss. Be strong and know that there many people who are in your corner at this time. What a terrible loss!!

my heart goes out to jennifer i hope she and her family are going to get out of this in one piece

that’s so sad! R.I.P.

thats so sad. my prayers are with them

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