Joe Jackson is doing well after a series of medical emergencies … so well he’s cracking jokes in his hospital bed.
A Jackson family rep tells TMZ … Joe’s speech is not impaired and his vision is restored. As we reported, a artery burst behind his eye, causing temporary blindness and possibly triggering a stroke.
Joe says he’s aware how close to death he was and is grateful to be alive.
As TMZ first reported, in addition to the stroke … Jackson suffered three heart attacks while he was hospitalized and his heart actually stopped for 10 seconds. He had a pacemaker implanted.
