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Janet Jackson 'couldn't believe it' when Whitney Houston died [VIDEO]

Leading up to Whitney Houston’s funeral on Saturday, more and more celebrities are speaking out about Whitney’s shocking death.  And now, you can add Janet Jackson to that list. 

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Speaking to Anderson Cooper on his new daytime talk show (named, what else, “Anderson”), Janet’s recalls her immediate reaction to hearing the news that Whitney Houston had died.  And, celebrity or not, Janet’s reaction was similar to most of America—pure disbelief.

“I couldn’t believe it,” Janet told Anderson.  “I was trying to text everyone that I knew to let them know.  I was speechless.  I could not believe it.”

To hear more from Janet’s interview, including Janet talking about where she was when she heard of Whitney’s passing, you can watch the video to your left.

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