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Jennifer Hudson: Family Murders 'a Blur, Surreal'

She talks about deaths for the first time

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 29, 2010 10:08 AM CDT

(Newser) – On her Behind the Music special last night, Jennifer Hudson spoke out for the first time about the 2008 murders of her mother, brother, and nephew. "It's all a blur, it was surreal," she says, adding that she stayed in one room for two weeks “with just family and friends coming in and out. I prayed when I'd get up in the morning and prayed before I laid down at night."

She was thinking about her family when she sang “You Pulled Me Through” at the 2009 Grammys, People reports. “I could hear my brother in my head, like, 'Jennifer, you need to kill this, you need to get up and do it.'" She's healing with the help of her 11-month-old son David, who reminds her of her nephew and her mother: "In so many ways I channel her because she was such a great mom."

Actress Jennifer Hudson poses during a photocall for Winnie, at the 63rd international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 15, 2010.
Actress Jennifer Hudson poses during a photocall for "Winnie", at the 63rd international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 15, 2010.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
This March 6, 2007 file photo shows Darnell Donerson, the mother of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson, at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago.
This March 6, 2007 file photo shows Darnell Donerson, the mother of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson, at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)
An Oct. 28, 2008 file photo shows a photograph of Darnell Hudson Donerson and her 7-year-old grandson, Julian King, at a makeshift memorial outside Donerson's home in Chicago.
An Oct. 28, 2008 file photo shows a photograph of Darnell Hudson Donerson and her 7-year-old grandson, Julian King, at a makeshift memorial outside Donerson's home in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
In this photo provided by MJ Memorial, Jennifer Hudson sings during Michael Jackson's memorial service at the Staples Center Tuesday, July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.
In this photo provided by MJ Memorial, Jennifer Hudson sings during Michael Jackson's memorial service at the Staples Center Tuesday, July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/MJ Memorial, Kevin Mazur)
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Norma Mcgill
Jul 6, 2010 5:37 PM CDT
Jennifer Hudson is a very strong, and private young lady. She is truely a woman among many. To have Jen to even speak on her unimaginable grief was an honor. I am so happy to know that both of her David's along with music is helping her cope. I really enjoyed seeing her interact with her very gorgeous baby boy David Jr. He is truely her pride and joy!!
blackwoman4u2
Jun 30, 2010 4:25 PM CDT
I pray for hear healing...
JGirl
Jun 29, 2010 8:10 PM CDT
what a big load to carry. takes a lot of stamina and courage to get passed something like that i'm sure.

 
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