Janet Jackson reveals illness, resumes tour

Janet Jackson reveals illness, resumes tour

NEW YORK — Janet Jackson is returning to her “Rock Witchu” tour and — finally — revealing the mystery illness that led her to cancel a string of concerts.

After two weeks of scrapped shows, Jackson was scheduled to resume her tour Wednesday night in Washington after a bout of migraine-associated vertigo. She is being treated for the illness, characterized by dizziness, imbalance and other symptoms.

Her manager says the singer is “feeling much better” and is ready to hit the road to finish the tour.

Upcoming stops include Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, New York and East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Today’s birthdays

Actress Angela Lansbury is 83. Bassist C.F. Turner of Bachman-Turner Overdrive is 65. Actress Suzanne Somers is 62. Guitarist Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead is 61. Actor-director Tim Robbins is 50. Actor Randy Vasquez (“JAG”) is 47. Bassist Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers is 46. Actress Terri J. Vaughn (“All of Us,” “The Steve Harvey Show”) is 39. Rapper B-Rock of B-Rock and the Bizz is 37. Singer Chad Gray of Mudvayne is 37. Actress Kellie Martin (“Christy,” “Life Goes On”) is 33. Singer-songwriter John Mayer is 31. Actor Jeremy Jackson (“Baywatch”) is 28. Actress Brea Grant (“Heroes”) is 27.