Jennifer Hudson to Make First Public Appearance Since Murders

Us Magazine - December 23, 2008 2:08 PM PST
Story photo: Jennifer Hudson to Make First Public Appearance Since MurdersJennifer Hudson arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere of "The Secret Life Of Bees" on October 6, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.Us Magazine
Jennifer Hudson is back to work!

The Grammy nominee, 27, will perform at the MusiCares person of the year gala on Feb. 6, marking her first public appearance since her mother, brother, and nephew were tragically murdered Variety reported on Monday.

The singer - who will be joined performers including Tim McGraw, Josh Groban, and Coldplay will belt out the songs of Neil Diamond at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

The fundraiser is scheduled for two nights before the Recording Academy hosts the Feb. 8 Grammy Awards.

"It's been a childhood dream of mine to release an album, so to receive 4 Grammy nominations is truly a blessing," Hudson said in a statement earlier this month. "I'm extremely honored and humbled by the nominations."

She is up for best R&B album for her self-titled album, best female R&B vocal performance, best R&B song for "Spotlight" and best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocals for her duet with American Idol champ Fantasia Barrino, "I'm His Only Woman."

See who else is up for a Grammy.



Darnell Donerson, 57; brother, Jason, 29, and 7-year-old nephew, Julian King, were fatally shot in Chicago Oct. 24. William Balfour -- the estranged husband of Jennifer's sister, Julia -- was charged with the murders Dec. 2.

See touching photos of Jennifer Hudson and her family.



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  • mitchie
    oh... wow im so so so so so so sorry. did they ever find out who killed them? i hope he dies in prison!!!!! he should be slaped across the face!! sick sick people! sorry jennifer.
    report abuseposted January 5, 2009 8:18 PM PST
  • LaTonyaB
    I'm glad she took time off to heal. May God continue to bless her and her family!
    report abuseposted December 29, 2008 10:30 AM PST
  • Jenna
    Glad that she's back and my prayers are still with her and the family. May they be kept safe. Love ya, Jen!!!
    report abuseposted December 27, 2008 5:06 AM PST
  • felicia
    May God continue to Bless you.
    report abuseposted December 24, 2008 7:02 PM PST
  • Mm
    She is really stunning.. I am expecting her new music video. She looks so hot in that pictures. BTW, Have u guys heard that she ever appeared on a millionaire&celebs dating site___R i c h L o v e s . c o m___@@@ when she was single? I heard of this around some famous gossip sites. lolQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ
    report abuseposted December 24, 2008 1:20 AM PST
  • Happy7
    God bless you Jen!
    report abuseposted December 23, 2008 3:52 PM PST
  • Amaya
    GLAD TO HEAR SHE IS BACK! MY PRAYERS ARE STILL WITH HER AND THE REMAINING OF HER FAMILY...
    report abuseposted December 23, 2008 3:40 PM PST

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