Jennifer Hudson Pleads for Nephew’s Return

Jennifer Hudson Pleads for Nephew’s Return

Sun, 26 October 2008
Jennifer Hudson has taken to her MySpace Celebrity page to thank you for your support and ask for your help:
“Thank you all for your prayers and your calls. Please keep praying for our family and that we get [my nephew] Julian King back home safely. If anyone has any information about his whereabouts please contact the authorities immediately. Here is a picture of Julian and what he was last seen wearing. Once again thank you all for being there for us through this tough time.”
Jennifer’s mother, Darnell Donerson, and her older brother, Jason Hudson, were fatally shot in Chicago on Friday afternoon.
Send condolence cards and letters to Jennifer Hudson c/o Overbrook Entertainment, 450 N Roxbury Dr., 8th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Jennifer Hudson’s Mother and Brother Found Dead

Jennifer Hudson’s Mother & Brother Found Dead

Fri, 24 October 2008
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 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.