Jennifer Hudson Covers ‘I Will Always Love You’ During 2012 Grammy Awards Show

Jennifer Hudson had her work cut out for her on Sunday night when less then 24 hours after the death of singer Whitney Houston she was tasked with performing the singers biggest and most recognizable hit I Will Always Love You.

During the 54th Annual Grammy Awards show it was an emotional time for musicians who happened to be friends with Houston including LL Cool J who offered up a prayer for the deceased singer.

Hudson took to the stage for her pitch perfect performance following a touching in-memoriam tribute montage that ended with a photograph of Houston which led Hudson to begin singing.

Originally recorded by Dolly Parton the song was featured by Houston on the soundtrack for The Bodyguard and won the Album of the Year in 1994.

After her performance the crowd broke into applause as Hudson fought back tears.

It was a short homage to Whitney Houston but it struck the right chords in a very straight forward but underrated way.

Rumors are currently pointing to death by drowning with an insider revealing that Houston had water in her lungs which was discovered when her autopsy was performed on Sunday afternoon. Full labs won’t be available for 4-6 weeks at which point we will know if she died from a drug or alcohol overdose.

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