Late Michael Jackson's father Joe Jackson, who recently had three heart attacks, is been reportedly doing well and cracking jokes in the hospital after a series of surgeries.
A source close to the Jackson family informed that the 87-year-old talent manger's speech was not impaired and his vision has also been restored, TMZ.com reported.
The source added that the father of late 'Thriller' hit-maker and Janet Jackson was grateful to be alive as he dodged death from very close.
Notably, Joe had artery burst behind his eye that caused temporary blindness and triggered stroke.
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