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Jennifer Hudson 'breaks down in Whitney Houston Grammy rehearsal'
Published Sunday, Feb 12 2012, 22:35 GMT | By Ryan Love | 2 comments
Jennifer Hudson broke down while rehearsing her Whitney Houston tribute performance for tonight's Grammy Awards, it has been reported.
The Oscar-winning singer will honour the late star, who passed away yesterday, aged 48. The Hollywood Reporter confirms that Hudson will perform Houston's hugely-successful version of Dolly Parton's 'I Will Always Love You'.
A cameraman who watched rehearsals said: "She's having a hard time." They went on to reveal that the 30-year-old was "crying and had to keep pausing" to compose herself.
The source added: "She was having a hard time getting through the song, especially on the second run-through."
Grammy Award's executive producer Ken Ehrlich confirmed that Hudson would lead a "respectful musical tribute" last night. Chaka Khan is also expected to feature during the tribute, which could possibly involve other guest artists.
Reports have said that Houston was discovered in the bathtub in her room in the Beverly Hills Hotel. An autopsy has taken place today, although results are pending a toxicology test.
Complete coverage of Whitney Houston's death:
> Whitney Houston 1963-2012: Reactions
> Whitney Houston 1963-2012: Obituary
> Whitney Houston: Her best live performances
> Whitney Houston: A life in pictures
> Whitney Houston: Greatest musical achievements - pictures
> What is Whitney Houston's best song? Poll
> Whitney Houston posthumously tops iTunes, Amazon charts
> Whitney Houston to dominate singles, album charts next week
The Oscar-winning singer will honour the late star, who passed away yesterday, aged 48. The Hollywood Reporter confirms that Hudson will perform Houston's hugely-successful version of Dolly Parton's 'I Will Always Love You'.
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A cameraman who watched rehearsals said: "She's having a hard time." They went on to reveal that the 30-year-old was "crying and had to keep pausing" to compose herself.
The source added: "She was having a hard time getting through the song, especially on the second run-through."
Grammy Award's executive producer Ken Ehrlich confirmed that Hudson would lead a "respectful musical tribute" last night. Chaka Khan is also expected to feature during the tribute, which could possibly involve other guest artists.
Reports have said that Houston was discovered in the bathtub in her room in the Beverly Hills Hotel. An autopsy has taken place today, although results are pending a toxicology test.
Complete coverage of Whitney Houston's death:
> Whitney Houston 1963-2012: Reactions
> Whitney Houston 1963-2012: Obituary
> Whitney Houston: Her best live performances
> Whitney Houston: A life in pictures
> Whitney Houston: Greatest musical achievements - pictures
> What is Whitney Houston's best song? Poll
> Whitney Houston posthumously tops iTunes, Amazon charts
> Whitney Houston to dominate singles, album charts next week
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