Jennifer Hudson Remembers Mother 8 Years After Murder

In 2008, Jennifer Hudson's mother, Darnell Donerson, 57, and brother, Jason, 29, were murdered by Hudson's former brother-in-law William Balfour in Hudson's childhood home on Chicagoโ€™s South Side. Suggested Reading How Tina Knowles Schooled Folks Hating on Beyoncรฉ For Singing the National Anthem on Tour What’s Happening to Diddy’s Fortune? Here’s What We Know Gary…

In 2008, Jennifer Hudson's mother, Darnell Donerson, 57, and brother, Jason, 29, were murdered by Hudson's former brother-in-law William Balfour in Hudson's childhood home on Chicagoโ€™s South Side.

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Monday would have been Hudson's mother's 66th birthday, and the singer took to Instagram to remember her mother's life.

โ€œToday would have been my late mothers 66th bday! In her words โ€˜If you think youโ€™ve seen it all just keep on living,'โ€ Hudson posted.

Years after the tragic murders, Hudson has become an advocate against violence and has spoken out about how she coped with her family membersโ€™ deaths.

Balfour is currently serving life in prison.

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