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What's Ailing Janet? 3 More Concerts Axed


What's Ailing Janet? 3 More Concerts Axed

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GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 5) - Janet Jackson has postponed three more shows because of an undisclosed illness.
Her publicist said in an e-mail late Saturday that Jackson was postponing a Saturday show in Greensboro, N.C., one on Sunday in Atlanta and a third on Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale.
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    ** FILE ** In this Sept. 23, 2008 file photo, singer Janet Jackson and record producer Jermaine Dupri arrive at a private party celebrating Dupri's 36th birthday in New York. (AP Photo/Andy Kropa, file)

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    ** FILE ** In this Oct. 17, 2008 file photo, Janet Jackson performs in a concert during her "Rock Witchu" tour in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, file)

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    (FILES) US singer Janet Jackson (L) has her breast exposed while singing with Justin Timberlake (R) during the half-time of Super Bowl XXXVIII at Reliant Stadium in this February 1, 2004 file photo in Houston, Texas. The US government has asked the Supreme Court to reimpose a half-million-dollar fine slapped on CBS television for a 2004 broadcast of live images of pop star Janet Jackson's breast, court documents obtained by AFP show. It is up to the Supreme Court to decide whether it will consider the request. Prosecutors are asking the high court justices to weigh in on a case that raised eyebrows and stirred passions in the United States, where nudity on non-pay television is a no-no in advertising, while rare and limited to late-night hours in television series. AFP PHOTO/Jeff HAYNES (Photo credit should read JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images)

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    Singer Janet Jackson attends the landmark Grand Opening of Atlantis, The Palm Resort, and the Palm Jumeirah on November 20, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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    Singer Janet Jackson and producer Jermaine Dupri attend the landmark Grand Opening of Atlantis, The Palm Resort, and the Palm Jumeirah on November 20, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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    Jermaine Dupri, Janet Jackson and Sir Richard Branson attend the landmark Grand Opening of Atlantis, The Palm Resort, and the Palm Jumeirah on November 20, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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    DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 20: Jermaine Dupri and Janet Jackson at the Grand Opening of Palm Jumeirah and its flagship Atlantis, the Palm Resort at the Palm Jumeirah Island on November 20, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images for Atlantis, The Palm) *** Local Caption *** Jermaine Dupri;Janet Jackson

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    DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 20: Janet Jackson watches the unprecedented pyrotechnics and illumination at the Grand Opening of Palm Jumeirah and its flagship Atlantis, the Palm Resort at the Palm Jumeirah Island on November 20, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images for Atlantis, The Palm) *** Local Caption *** Janet Jackson

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    DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 20: Jermaine Dupri and Janet Jackson (L) at the Grand Opening of Palm Jumeirah and its flagship Atlantis, the Palm Resort at the Palm Jumeirah Island on November 20, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images for Atlantis, The Palm) *** Local Caption *** Jermaine Dupri;Janet Jackson

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    Singer Janet Jackson performs in concert at Madison Square Garden on November 1, 2008 in New York City.

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A statement from Jackson said she arrived in Greensboro, N.C., hoping to perform there Saturday, but a local doctor advised that she not perform after it became "evident" she was not fully recovered.
Representatives for the 42-year-old singer say she became "suddenly ill" and was hospitalized Monday night in Montreal shortly after she arrived for a show. She also canceled concerts in Boston and Philadelphia on Wednesday and Thursday.
Jackson's publicist did not elaborate Saturday, only saying she was "recuperating." The note said Jackson will return home, at her doctor's direction, for further treatment.
In the note Jackson asked people to keep their tickets for the postponed shows, and said the promoter is working to reschedule dates.
Jackson is on her first North American tour in seven years.
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