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Published 3/12/2008 at OH NO!!
... in an e-mail. "She was never admitted and she is fine." Still, Webster said Jackson — who visited a Los Angeles hospital — was pulling out of the March 15 "SNL" telecast because "she needs some time to get better." "SNL" spokesman Marc Liepis said he did not know what music act will replace Jackson. Jackson, 41, was scheduled to perform live Saturday night in support of her latest album, "Discipline," which was released last month. source

Janet Jackson Cancels “SNL” Appearance Due to Flu
Published 3/12/2008 by Daniel Kreps at Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily
... Monday night, Janet Jackson canceled her appearance on Saturday Night Live this weekend after suffering a bout with the flu. According to Jackson’s publicist, the singer was forced to pull out of SNL because “she needs some time to get better.” No replacement musical act has been announced for the show, which will be hosted by Superbad and Knocked Up star Jonah Hill. Jackson was set to perform on the show for the first time since April 2004 — when she was both host and musical guest — to promote her ...