We Will Always Love You, Whitney! Jennifer Hudson channeled old school Whitney Houston at the taping for “We Will Always Love You: A GRAMMY Salute To Whitney Houston” at L.A.’s Nokia Theatre Thursday night. J-Hud’s performance was among several from artists including Yolanda Adams, CeCe Winans and Usher, while actors Taraji P. Henson and Halle Berry, rapper/actor LL Cool J and Britney Spears were among those to grace the stage to speak on Houston’s legacy.

Bobbi Kris and godbrother/boo thang Nick Gordan smiled watching from the front row of course. The special is set to air November 16.

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