Joe Jackson Stroke: Father of Michael Jackson Hospitalized

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LAS VEGAS (AP) - A spokeswoman for Michael Jackson s father says the musical family's patriarch has suffered a mild stroke.

Angel Howansky says Joe Jackson went to a Las Vegas hospital late Wednesday night when he had trouble standing up and walking. She says the 83-year old Jackson was having pains in his head but reports he is feeling fine Thursday and should be released on Friday.

She says he called a friend who drove him to the hospital.



Jackson's wife, Katherine, is reportedly on her way to Las Vegas to be with him. Jackson has maintained a residence there for many years while his wife lives in Los Angeles, where she cares for the late pop star's children.

Howansky says Jackson has had small strokes at least twice before this.

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twinetwine

CRAZY THAT HIM AND HIS WIFE DONT LIVE IN THE SAME CITY. WHAT KIND OF MARRIAGE IS THAT

December 02 2012 at 9:46 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hiker287

i believe blackula will pull through--he is to mean to die

December 02 2012 at 7:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Karin Malecha

Dem soll endlich das Licht ausgehen, so wie dieser " Mensch " mit Michael umgegangen ist!!! So was bezeichnet sich auch noch als Vater und rühmt sich mit seinem Sohn.

December 01 2012 at 10:38 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
DollyDagger

The link on AOL said "incident". I'm wondering why they refer to a stroke as an incident.

Sigh....

November 30 2012 at 3:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
deexciter

I once saw Joe Jackson is a restaurant in Oakland. The server, who I knew very well, complained to me about him. She said "can you believe that the bill came to over $100.00 and he gave me $1.00 tip". This guy is all class. Yes, he had all of his gold bling on and expected preferential treatment.

November 30 2012 at 11:32 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
theswagg

He is really hurting cause his son's mother won't fork over some dough.

November 30 2012 at 9:50 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
madmazmazloum

Look at the mans face I wonder if it hurts. cause it's killing me.

November 30 2012 at 9:44 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sloane Clayton

Mr. Jackson having a stroke whether mild or major...is serious, especially given his age! At some point everyone has to grow up and own their mistakes and ask for forgiveness and move on! Do I believe that Joe Jackson was strict...yes, I do! Do I believe that Joe Jackson used "Black Parenting" methods from back in the day...yes, I do! I am 49 years old and my mother beat my butt with extension cords, belts, forget a switch...she used a damn tree branch! Did I at the time think that she was cruel and taking her issues out on me...of course! As I became a young woman, I understood her mentality and her methods...however I would never practice her methods, but I moved on and realized that she was working from what she knew...there was no parenting handbook for her to reference, only the good ole' make 'em fear you angle and keep 'em clean, fed, church attending, in school and well mannered, especially to their elders! So all this say...he may have been a monster in his kids eyes at the time...but he was probably trying hard to keep them in check and in fear of him for all the right reasons...! So Mr. Jackson, I hope you are well and can find some peace in your heart!

November 30 2012 at 9:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
timesharepals

tHESE GUYS JUST DON'T KNOW WHEN TO BAIL OUT DO THEY? i'LL BE GLAD WHEN THE JACKSON SAGA IS OVER!

November 30 2012 at 9:01 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
nimes10430

since when is ugly an accident blame joe for micheal

November 30 2012 at 8:48 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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