Janet Jackson: Hospitalized During Tour

By Brennan Williams, BlackVoices.com

Pop music icon Janet Jackson was hospitalized yesterday in Montreal due to an unspecified illness, forcing the singer-actress to cancel her scheduled show.

TMZ reports, Jackson "got suddenly ill during a sound check" for her current "Rock Witchu" tour before being rushed to Royal Victoria hospital where she was released a few hours later, according to hospital rep Rebecca Burns.

In addition to canceling her Montreal date, Jackson also called off her September 26 tour stop in Detroit, stating "production constraints" as the reason for the last minute decision.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Hip hop artist LL Cool J performs onstage during Janet Jackson's "Rock Witchu" tour at the Staples Center on September 17, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Singer Janet Jackson performs during her concert, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Singer Janet Jackson performs onstage during her "Rock Witchu" tour at the Staples Center on September 17, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Singer Janet Jackson performs during her concert, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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It's been a rough week to say the least about 'The Velvet Rope' singer.

Last week it was announced that she parted ways with Antonio "L.A." Reid's Island Def jam, after being a part of the label for 14 months.

Jackson's recent on the road health issues also affected her earlier this year. She missed her scheduled appearance on 'Saturday Night Live,' due to bronchitis.

However, a source close to Janet's long-time beau Jermaine Dupri revealed to 'People' magazine that the entertainer has complained of exhaustion in the past.

"A 42-year-old body can't handle what a 22-year-old body can," says the source. "I can tell you that she's definitely tired. It was probably exhaustion. She is doing back-to-back, three-hour shows, and her body isn't the same as it used to be."

There was no additional info regarding Jackson's health at press time.