Celebrities Expected At Hudson Memorial

Access Hollywood - November 3, 2008 11:22 AM PST
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CHICAGO, Ill. -- A slew of celebrities are expected to honor Jennifer Hudson's slain mother, brother and nephew Monday in Chicago.

Guests could include Missy Elliott, Oprah Winfrey, Ciara, Clive Davis, Queen Latifah, Usher and Patti LaBelle, a source told The Chicago Sun-Times.

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Jennifer Hudson's fellow "American Idol" alum, Fantasia Barrino, is reportedly expected to sing at the service.

The service, which is private, will be held at the Apostolic Church of God.

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A rep for Jennifer Hudson has asked the media for complete privacy and respect for Jennifer during this difficult time.

As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, a public memorial celebration was held at the Pleasant Gift Memorial Baptist Church in Chicago on Sunday. Neither Jennifer nor sister Julia, the mother of Julian, attended.

Darnell Hudson and Jason Hudson were discovered shot to death on Friday, October 24, while 7-year-old Julian Hudson went missing. His body was discovered on Monday, October 27.

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On Friday, a source confirmed to the Chicago Tribune that all three were killed with the same weapon; a .45 caliber semiautomatic recovered a block from where Julian's body was found.

Julian's stepfather, William Balfour, remains a person of interest in the case and continues to be held by authorities on a parole violation, though he has not been charged in connection with the murders.

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  • ROSA
    well hon know that they r gone in the flesh but they r still here in spirit an always in your heart. stay strong an do everything as if they were here keep your head up. stop the hate obama yall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted February 9, 2009 9:39 AM PST
  • parisg
    Sorry 4 ur lost !!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted December 10, 2008 5:08 AM PST
  • Kool Gurl♥♥♥
    SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO sorry 4 what happend
    report abuseposted November 13, 2008 7:32 AM PST
  • choc b
    so sorry 4 wat happened
    report abuseposted November 7, 2008 11:27 AM PST
  • t rae
    our prayers are with you jen!
    report abuseposted November 5, 2008 5:47 PM PST
  • Tami
    I'd like to point out to GeTuSuM that Jennifer Hudson didn't write the article. In case you're unaware of the ins and outs of journalism, the stories are generally written by someone other than the person the story is about. So lay off. The poor girl has enough going on without callous jerks making rude, nonsensical comments.
    report abuseposted November 5, 2008 4:54 PM PST
  • another
    TALK ABOUT YOUR DECEASED FAMILIES LIFE, NOT ABOUT YOUR LIFE! WE ALREADY KNOW ABOUT YOU. SHARE THE MEMORIES ABOUT THEM, DONT TRY TO GET ATTENTION BY USING THEIR DEATHS .
    report abuseposted November 5, 2008 10:57 AM PST
  • another
    READ ABOVE^ LOOK AT ALL THE ARTICLES ON JENNIFER.. GOOD GOING JENNIFER, YOUR FAME IS RISING AND YOUR FAMILY IS DEAD. GOOD TO SEE YOU HAD SO MANY FAMOUS PEOPLE THERE, SINCE WE KNOW THEY WOULDVE NEVER BEEN THERE IF IT WAS FOR YOU ON AMERCIAN IDOL. SORRY FOR WHAT HAPPENED BUT, YOU SHOULD NOT BE THE CENTER OF THIS!
    report abuseposted November 5, 2008 10:56 AM PST
  • another
    THYE BROTHER IN LAW DONE IT,, EVEN I KNOW THAT,, LOOK AT HIS RECORD. ARE YOU PEOPLE BLIND
    report abuseposted November 5, 2008 10:54 AM PST
  • jazzy g
    You know what instead of calling the story "Celebrities " from the mix and put "friends" ??!! Enough already give it a rest for these people and let's not make it about some of called celebrities !
    report abuseposted November 4, 2008 6:12 PM PST
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