UPDATED: Janet Jackson Postpones Concert Dates Following Hospital Visit

Access Hollywood - September 30, 2008 3:37 PM PDT
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MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- Janet Jackson has postponed two upcoming concert dates due to illness, the singer's reps confirmed to Access Hollywood.

Jackson's "Rock Witchu Tour" stops in Boston on October 1 and Philadelphia on October 2 will be rescheduled. The tour is scheduled to resume in Greensboro, NC on October 4.

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On Monday, the singer "got suddenly ill," during sound check and was "rushed" to a hospital before her show was due to kick off in the city according to a statement released to Access by W&W Public Relations, who rep the star.

Jackson was monitored at Montreal's Royal Victoria Hospital last night, but was not admitted. She was discharged two hours after first being taken to the facility according to Canada's CTV News.

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Access Hollywood has learned that while Jackson was in Montreal, her boyfriend, producer Jermaine Dupri, was at New York City's Marquee nightclub. He had been attending Patron's Music Motion Tour Party, where rapper TI was performing.

Jackson's trip to the Montreal hospital was not her first medical center visit this year. In March, Jackson was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center suffering from the flu. The March illness forced the singer to cancel a planned appearance on "Saturday Night Live" to promote her latest album, "Discipline."

Jackson, 42, returned to the national tour circuit for the first time in seven years kicking off her "Rock Witchu" trek on September 10.

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Just this past weekend, however, one of Jackson's dates in Detroit, Michigan, was canceled according to a report in the Detroit Free Press. The show was canceled, reps for the star told the publication, due to "production constraints."

Jackson was "extremely disappointed" she was not able to perform for her Montreal fans, W&W said in their statement. They are currently working on rescheduling the show.

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  • Isla
    That means that when all of you turn 40 you are old fart, because lets face it, we are all going to get old you stupid ignorant. Why does she needs to retire she sing great, she is beautiful and everybody at her young age would love to look like that so please shut the hell up.
    report abuseposted December 14, 2008 2:15 PM PST
  • Raydio
    As a DJ nobody is asking to hear anything from Janet. When she was at the top of her career she was the $%^%#. Now you have the Beyonce's, the Mary J's, the Amerie's ect. There is a new breed of female R&B singers that had to either change their style or break into new ground to make a name for themselves. As far as her concert tour. Low ticket sales.
    report abuseposted October 14, 2008 9:01 AM PDT
  • Bettie L
    i love janet jackson at any age and i hope she gets better soon
    report abuseposted October 1, 2008 10:34 AM PDT
  • Bettie L
    42 years old is not old... Tina Turner is 68 and I would pay to see her before I pay to see any of the so called singers of today... Janet is one of the best performers there is whether she is 20... 30... 40... or 50 not to mention she is the best looking at her age... she still looks 20 something and has the best complexion I've ever seen... I've seen her up-close... omg she&#
    report abuseposted October 1, 2008 10:28 AM PDT
  • imalwaysright
    Well, excuse me for saying it, but I am just stating the fact that she is going to hell and I was only suggesting that it would be better for the country if she had passed on now instead of later. So F. you Nina and the like. Janet Jackson is a Godless heathen. Take her oh Lord. Don't spare her Almighty.
    report abuseposted October 1, 2008 8:28 AM PDT
  • joi
    Oh boy Nikkia L, what an ignorant jealous hearted idiot you are. What is it? Are you mad at being ugly, ignorant and unattractive. Face it, you'll never have Janet's status. Go crawl up someone A%$&#@!#$E witch.
    report abuseposted October 1, 2008 7:58 AM PDT
  • Sonia C
    O.K. Call me mean but who cares about Janet anymore? Seriously she should retire and enjoy her money on vacations and stuff. She is an old fart who does not need to be doing concerts.
    report abuseposted October 1, 2008 5:17 AM PDT
  • tyb
    you people need what Janet has, a life! Janet is not thinking of any of you and still has more money you could dream of let alone count. and that white thing, won't dignify with a response
    report abuseposted September 30, 2008 11:12 PM PDT
  • sync
    wow, i think it so amazing that people have such negative things to say about another person. janet is a great performer and im glad she is feeling better. and to all u negative 'wastes of space', the next time u want to say something hurtful and nasty about someone try taking a look at yourself in the mirror and fix whatever is broken inside you. spread love not hate.
    report abuseposted September 30, 2008 7:49 PM PDT
  • MELISSA M
    every body gets sick at sometime ..people have to under stand..
    report abuseposted September 30, 2008 7:45 PM PDT
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