So Sick: When Illness Forces Music Stars to Cancel Concerts
Doctor pulls Juicy J from San Francisco show for exhaustion.
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Taking a Chill Pill - Traveling from city to city and show to show, celebs may seem like they have super powers, but sometimes taking care of health issues trumps putting on a killer performance. Take Lil Boosie, who had to cancel a show in Charlotte, North Carolina after being hospitalized for dehydration. Meanwhile, he's not the only one who's had to push back a show due to illness. Keep reading. — Dominique Zonyeé (@DominiqueZonyee) and BET Staff(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Juicy J - Juicy J was rushed to the hospital for exhaustion Memorial Day weekend 2015, causing him to cancel a show in California. "The Dr said I'm Exhausted I haven't been getting enough rest but I'll be ok San Fran my Apologies i will make it up #THCTOUR still going strong," he posted to Instagram along with a pic of him recovering in the hospital bed.(Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/WireImage for NARAS)
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August Alsina - R&B crooner August Alsina, who, after fainting and falling off stage on Monday (Sept. 16) at his Irving Plaza concert stop in New York City, was forced to postpone his Cincinnati show the next evening. The “No Love” singer is being treated for seizures at a NYC hospital. No word yet on the cause. Hopefully he's well in time for his Sept. 21 Testimony Live tour date in Kansas City, MO.(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images)
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Earl Sweatshirt - Odd Future's Earl Sweatshirt, who has been on tour almost non-stop since 2013, announced via Twitter in July that he had to "press eject" on his remaining tour dates, canceling appearances at Pemberton Music Festival and the Splash Music Festival due to exhaustion. Earl also had to fall back from hitting the stage for health reasons in 2013. He canceled his performance at Bonnaroo due to pneumonia.(Photo: CV_imageSPACE / Splash News)
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Lorde - Grammy Award-winning singer Lorde, 17, was forced to cancel her Australian tour due to an unruly “chest infection.” Excited about her six-show tour on her native island, Lorde was reluctant to let fans down; but her parents and team stepped in to impose a break since she had been going non-stop since the Grammys in January. But don’t fret, Lorde has promised her Aussie fans a tour in November.(Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
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Chance the Rapper - After an awesome Coachella week-one featuring surprise guest Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper went on to perform in Las Vegas for a special tour in honor of his 21st birthday, but he fell so ill afterward that he was hospitalized, causing him to cancel his second Coachella 2014 set. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)
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Miley Cyrus - The "Adore You" singer had a “severe" allergic reaction to antibiotics right in the middle of her sold out Bangerz Tour. The tongue-waggin' diva started feeling ill and had to cancel several dates. Still in good spirits, though, Cyrus promised fans that she would reschedule, tweeting that her doctors and her stuffed animal toy "octopussy" were taking good care of her. (Photo: Miley Cyrus via Twitter)
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Lil Wayne - Europeans were stoked to see the Young Money CEO kick off his Euro tour in 2009, but when he became ill, those who had purchased tickets months in advance were disappointed when all seven of his shows from Paris to London were canceled. Weezy even had to cancel his stop at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)
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Justin Timberlake - If you have ever experienced a winter in New York City, then you know the two words that come to mind: cold and flu. Justin Timberlake must have caught a bug when he canceled his Madison Square Garden show in February for "health reasons." Like most artists, JT was bummed about the cancellation. He tweeted: "I am truly sorry to everyone that have tickets for tonight. It kills me to have to do this. I hope to see you all on Friday.”(Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Clear Channel)
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Beyoncé - The Queen rarely disappoints, so when Beyoncé fell ill on the European leg of her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour in May, it was a shock to all her fans around the globe. Doctors advised Bey to rest and take a break from her hectic international tour. The cancellation came just days after rumors spread that she was pregnant with her second child. (Photo: Larry Busacca/PW/Getty Images for Parkwood Entertainment)
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