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Hudson May Perform at Inauguration

It would be first performance since family murders

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 31, 2008 12:50 PM CST

(Newser) – A still-grieving Jennifer Hudson’s first performance since her family tragedy may be at Barack Obama’s inauguration, the New York Post reports. Organizers have asked Hudson to sing the national anthem, which she also performed at the Democratic National Convention. Hudson, whose mother, sister, and nephew were murdered in October, “is from Chicago and a huge Obama supporter,” the source said.

Jennifer Hudson sings the National Anthem on day four of the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field at Mile High August 28, 2008 in Denver, Colo.
Jennifer Hudson sings the National Anthem on day four of the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field at Mile High August 28, 2008 in Denver, Colo.   (Getty Images)
Jennifer Hudson arrives at the premiere of Fox Searchlight's 'The Secret Life Of Bees' held at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on October 6, 2008 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Jennifer Hudson arrives at the premiere of Fox Searchlight's 'The Secret Life Of Bees' held at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on October 6, 2008 in Beverly Hills, Calif.   (Getty Images)
Jennifer Hudson sings the National Anthem on day four of the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field at Mile High August 28, 2008 in Denver, Colo.
Jennifer Hudson sings the National Anthem on day four of the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field at Mile High August 28, 2008 in Denver, Colo.   (Getty Images)
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Jennifer Hudson sings the National Anthem at the Democratic National Convention.   (terrypenrodher)

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