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Jordin Sparks in mourning
Written by . Published: September 10 2011
Jordin Sparks is in mourning after her great-grandfather died on Thursday night (08Sep11).
The No Air hitmaker joined several of her family members following the passing, and Jordin Sparks tells fans she feels comforted her great-grandfather was surrounded by loved ones before he died.
In a post on her Twitter.com page on Friday (09Sep11), the star writes, "Glad I'm with my family. My great grandpa passed away last night. He was surrounded by love when he entered the pearly gates."