Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson attends a party celebrating her career achievements at Morton's Restaurant in West Hollywood, Calif., March 20, 2004. Jackson, the youngest of the nine Jackson children, gained fame as a television actress before embarking on a solo recording career in the '80s. She was in Los Angeles promoting her eighth album, "Damita Jo."

Comedian Jimmy Walker talks with Jackson in a scene from television's "Good Times," Sept. 28, 1977.

Jackson pauses during filming scenes for the television show "Fame" at New York's South Street Seaport, July 24, 1984.

Jackson stands backstage at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Jan. 27, 1987. Jackson received an American Music Award for favorite soul and rhythm-and-blues single with her hit "Nasty." The song was featured on 1986's "Control" album, her recording breakthrough that charted five Top 10 songs.

Jackson holds her Sammy Davis Jr. award backstage at the sixth annual Soul Train Music Awards show in Los Angeles, March 10, 1992.

Jackson performs during a concert at the Forum in Ingelwood, Calif., April 7, 1994.

Jackson and Rene Elizando answer questions as they arrive at New York's Radio City Music Hall for the 12th Annual MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 7, 1995. The couple's 1991 marriage remained a secret until they divorced in 2000. Jackson was also briefly wed to singer James DeBarge in 1984.

Jackson shows off a shirt with a special message backstage at the 12th Annual MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 7, 1995. Jackson, along with brother Michael, was nominated for Best Video of the Year for "Scream."

Jackson and Colin Powell read to children in Washington, D.C., as part of the kick-off of Jackson's worldwide Velvet Rope Tour, July 7, 1998. Jackson announced that a portion of the proceeeds from the concert tour would go to America's Promise, Powell's not-for-profit organization for at-risk children.

Jackson performs at the Virginia Beach Amphitheater in Virginia Beach, Va., Oct. 21, 1998.

Jackson sits with children of the SOS Children's Village in the township of Ennerdale outside Johannesburg, South Africa, Nov. 19, 1998. Jackson paid a visit to the home for children during a two-week, three-concert tour of South Africa.

Jackson poses with her father, Joe Jackson, at the premiere of "Nutty Professor II: The Klumps," in Universal City, Calif., July 24, 2000. Janet Jackson had a supporting role in the movie comedy.

Jackson, winner of the "Wannabe Award" at Nickelodeon's 2002 Kids Choice Awards, reaches to touch fans during the annual show at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif., April 20, 2002.

Jackson poses with music producer Jimmy Jam after she received the Recording Academy's annual Governors Award at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., June 20, 2002. Jimmy Jam and creative partner Terry Lewis produced some of Jackson's most successful albums.

Jackson is greeted by a family friend as she arrives at the Santa Maria courthouse in Santa Maria, Calif., Jan. 16, 2004, for her brother Michael Jackson's arraignment on child molestation charges.

Jackson and her brother Michael Jackson leave the Santa Maria courthouse, Jan. 16, 2004, in Santa Maria, Calif.

Jackson, left, covers her breast after her outfit came undone during a number with Justin Timberlake during the Super Bowl halftime show in Houston, Feb. 1, 2004. The fallout from the incident left the public and politicians clamoring for the TV industry to clean up its act. Jackson apologized and said it was a last-minute stunt that went awry.

Jackson arrives with her boyfriend, music producer and rapper Jermaine Dupri, at "A Night with Janet Damita Jo Jackson," March. 20, 2004, in Los Angeles.

Jackson accepts the 2004 Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements, Female, at the Soul Train Music Awards, March 20, 2004, in Los Angeles.