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2009 Grammy Awards Performances
Posted February 9, 2009
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2009 Grammy Awards Performances
Stevie Wonder and The Jonas Brothers
Katy Perry
Jennifer Hudson
Carrie Underwood
Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus
TI, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne & MIA
Lil Wayne and Robin Thicke
T.I. and Justin Timberlake
Jamie Foxx and Neyo
Al Green, Justin Timberlake, Boyz II Men and Keith Urban
Kanye West and Estelle
U2
Kid Rock
Coldplay and Jay-Z
CHICAGO, Illinois —
Jennifer Hudson’s publicist has confirmed authorities are investigating the death of her mother and brother, according to the Associated Press.
Lisa Kasteler, the Oscar-winning actress’ rep, confirmed to the AP that Hudson’s mother, Darnell Donnerson, and her brother, Jason Hudson, were shot at their home on the south side of Chicago.
On Friday afternoon, authorities refused to confirm publicly that the two people found murdered in a home owned by Jennifer’s mother, Darnell Donnerson, were Darnell and Jason.
WMAQ in Chicago was the first to report that two adults were found shot to death inside the home on the south side of Chicago on Friday afternoon.
When contacted by Access Hollywood, a spokesperson for the Chicago Police Department confirmed “two people were found unresponsive in the home.”
Although police would not confirm the identities of the victims, police said the shooting involved one male and one female victim “believed to be related to Hudson.”
In addition, police told Access the incident “may be [a] domestic disturbance.”
As first reported by The Chicago Tribune, police confirmed to Access they have also issued an Amber Alert for a seven -year-old boy, named Julian King, who is believed to be Jennifer’s nephew.
Police also confirmed to Access that they have declared a man named William Balfour as “a suspect in the double homicide,” which The Chicago Tribune also first reported. Balfour is considered to be “armed and dangerous,” police told Access.
Police are looking for a 1994 white Suburban, which they believe may contain Balfour and the boy. According to the Chicago Tribune, the vehicle is registered to Jason Hudson, Jennifer’s brother.
Access has confirmed Balfour resided at Darnell Donnerson’s home in 2007.
Police told Access the victims were discovered around 3 PM local time and Access has verified the address of the home where the victims were found belongs to Jennifer’s mother.
Jennifer, the former “American Idol” alum and Academy Award winner for her role in “Dreamgirls,” was in Florida at the time of the incident, according to WABC-TV in New York. She is now reportedly en route to Chicago.
In her self-titled debut album, released in September, Jennifer included a message of love to her family, including her mother.
“Next, of course, is u my mommy DARNELL AKA DOLL…,” Hudson wrote in the liner note of the album after thanking God. “Thank u for instilling in me that I could do anything I put my mind to and teaching me to always put God first. Thank you for loving me no matter what.”
After sending the message of thanks to her mother, Jennifer also including loving words for her siblings and her nephew.
“To the original JHUD’s, my big bro and sis JASON and JULIA, I love you so much. Thank you both for rooting me on and supporting me like nobody else. Also for believing in me and never letting me settle for just ok but the best. Because of u, I don’t believe in limits. LIL’ JULIAN KING my lil’ nephew, I love u, baby.”
A call placed to Jennifer Hudson’s rep by Access Hollywood was not immediately returned.
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