Jennifer Hudson’s Mom Found Dead
October 24, 2008

The mother of Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson was found dead in a South Side home in Chicago.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Jennifer Hudson’s mother, 57-year-old Darnell Donerson, was one of two victims shot and killed in Chicago earlier today.
A neighbor tells TMZ the other victim was Jennifer’s brother Jason. A cousin who lived nearby discovered the bodies.
They say two bodies, which had apparently been shot to death, were found dead on the scene at 2:44 PM. When the fire department arrived and discovered the bodies, police were brought in and the home was declared a crime scene.
Hudson became famous after appearing on “American Idol” in 2004. She went on to win an Oscar for her performance in the film “Dreamgirls.”
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UPDATE: An all points bulletin has been issued for Hudson’s 7-year-old nephew (pictured below) who may have been taken from the scene. Police are looking for 1994 white Suburban with the license plate X584859.

How tragic. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and her family during this difficult time.




October 25th, 2008 at 12:59 am
OMG!!! How awful….
October 25th, 2008 at 8:31 am
My thoughts and prayers are with you! So sorry this has happened. Keep your head up. God will take care of you.
October 25th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
My prayers go out to Jennifer and her family on this tragic day. Jennifer keep your headup god is with you and your family. Jennifer your fans are here to support you.
October 25th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
MAY GOD BE WITH YOU AND I LOVE YOU!!!
October 25th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
my heart really goes out to jennifer. i lost my mom this year and what keeps me going is remembering the good times.
October 25th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
This is verrrrrrrrryyyyyyyy heart-breaking think about how Jennifer feels… i don’t think she will appear in a movie or make songs anymore for a while, I just hope that she recovers to this devastating accident soon because I know alot of people want to hear her songs……
October 26th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
I’m sure jennifer won’t read this, but as for us who are crying for
a complete stranger and begging God for the life of a small child
don’t stop!! pray that whom ever has the information leading to
the whereabouts of Jullian stands up for God and Righteousness. This
Evil has struck another family and I know if she could give every
moment of her fame back to have her family she would. I pray time
will move quickly and the Lords hand swiftly to heal her heart and
help this whole nightmare end so she can begin to breath again.
EVIL AND UNGODLY JUST AS BEAST, WHOM THE LORD WILL JUDGE!!!I PRAY GOD TOUCHES THEIR SOUL TO SURRENDER THE ANSWERS.
WE LOVE YOU jENNIFER AND FAMILY, AND THE CHURCH OF CHRIST IS PRAYING
FOR YOU.
November 8th, 2008 at 12:15 am
I lost my mom in October 26. I was so numb cuz I didn’t think she’d die even tho she was sick 4 a while. My whole body trembles and i’m not sure how I’m getting bye.
_May the Goog sheppard guide us through the rest of our orfand lives-