As a little girl growing up in Chicago, Jennifer Hudson would imitate her idol, Whitney Houston. She wanted to be like Whitney and thus far Jennifer Hudson has not disappointed with her marvelous talent and voice. On Sunday night at the Grammys, covered by CBS, she will have a chance to pay tribute to her idol, Whitney Houston, who passed away late Saturday afternoon in a Beverly Hills hotel.
Show Ken Ehrlich says (Jennifer) Hudson will be featured in a “musical tribute.” He said it’s too fresh to do more now, but they had to note the Grammy-winner’s amazing accomplishments.
Prior to the news of Houston’s death, Hudson attended a pre-Grammy event where she discussed the impact Houston had on her career.
The Chicagoan talked about her love for Houston’s hit “I Will Always Love You” and said that she would “create duets with her because I wanted to sing with Whitney Houston.”
It was Whitney Houston who presented Hudson with her first Grammy (see photo) and Jennifer Hudson talked about how meeting her idol “almost overshadowed getting the Grammy.”
Chaka Khan had originally been scheduled to perform and honor her friend Whitney Houston, bu has since pulled out.
Not even an hour before the live show, Khan announced she would be backing out.
"As I grieve the loss of my friend and 'little sister,' I don't feel it appropriate to perform at this time," the singer tweeted. "Continue to pray for the family"
We expect Jennifer Hudson to give a powerful performance in honor of Whitney Houston her childhood and adulthood idol.
John is the author of an award-winning book, the 2010 Winner of the USA National Best Book award for African-American studies, published by The Elevator Group Mr. and Mrs. Grassroots: How Barack Obama, Two Bookstore Owners, and 300 Volunteers did it. Also available an eBook on Amazon.
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