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Jennifer Hudson helps identify body of her nephew

Oct. 28, 2008
7-year-old Julian King was shot, like his grandmother and uncle, Chicago police say. A dog's barks helped lead to the discovery of the boy's body in an SUV. Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson's 7-year-old nephew was found dead in the back of an SUV on Monday, ending a frantic search that began after...
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JOLIET, Ill., Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Jennifer Hudson's brother-in-law, suspected of killing three family members, appears before an Illinois parole board Monday to seek his freedom, officials say.
Hudson family creates charity foundation

Hudson family creates charity foundation

CHICAGO, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- The family of Chicago-born singer-actress Jennifer Hudson has announced the creation of the Hudson-King Foundation for Families of Slain Victims.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Actress Jennifer Hudson is still reeling from the recent deaths of three relatives and rarely leaves the Chicago hotel where she is staying, E! News said.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- An invitation-only memorial service is being planned in Chicago for three slain members of singer-actress Jennifer Hudson's family, a funeral home said.
Found gun may be linked to Hudson slayings

Found gun may be linked to Hudson slayings

CHICAGO, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Chicago Police say a gun, found near where 7-year-old Julian King's body was discovered, is being tested to see if it was used in the Hudson family slayings.
Police think Hudson family killer had help

Police think Hudson family killer had help

CHICAGO, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Chicago police are looking at the movements of their only suspect on the day three relatives of Chicago-born singer-actress Jennifer Hudson were killed.

Company using Hudson deaths for promotion

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Hudson's sister opens up on MySpace

Hudson's sister opens up on MySpace

CHICAGO, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Jennifer Hudson's sister Julia talks about the death of her "innocent baby," 7-year-old Julian King, in a MySpace posting, Usmagazine.com reported.
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ME: Hudson's nephew shot multiple times

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Police confirm body is Hudson's nephew

Police confirm body is Hudson's nephew

CHICAGO, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Police confirmed Monday the body of a child found in a vehicle in Chicago is that of 7-year-old Julian King, the nephew of actress-singer Jennifer Hudson.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch