Michael Jackson's dad, Joe Jackson suffers three heart attacks...

           

Late king of Pop Michael Jackson's Dad Joe, suffered three heart attacks and has been fitted with a pacemaker during an emergency surgery. His heart actually stopped beating for about 10 seconds before medical staffs were able to revive him.

 Joe  Jackson has been in intensive care in hospital since suffering the stroke on Sunday while in Brazil for his 87th birthday party...

The Doctors are now waiting to see if the pacemaker stabilizes his health, TMZ reports.

Family members want Jackson to return to the US for treatment, but at this point his health is too uncertain to travel. He was due to leave Brazil on Tuesday.

The hospital put out a statement saying the talent manager was admitted on Sunday afternoon and was suffering from an irregular heartbeat. 

As we already guessed he missed his birthday party because of his health...

Because The stroke on Sunday reportedly left him blind. It is currently unknown if Joe, who turned 87 on Sunday, will only be temporarily without his sight.

The stroke was caused by an artery behind the eye bursting, which also resulted in the loss of vision, Jackson's publicist said.

Jackson has had minor strokes in the past, including one in 2012. He also suffers from diabetes, and it is unknown if this was a factor in him suffering the stroke. 

He arrived in Brazil on Wednesday and attended several events, including a visit to a soccer stadium, before falling ill.

Jackson was pictured out on Friday with singer Angelina Stilitti, with the pair enjoying dinner at a local eatery at Sao Paulo.

He had been planning to officially celebrate his birthday on Sunday evening with a bash totaling up to $200,000, according to his website.