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Patriarch of musical Jackson family hospitalised in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO — A Brazilian hospital says Joe Jackson - the father of the late Michael Jackson and the patriarch of the musical family - suffered a stroke while visiting the South American nation.

In this May 23, 2014 file photo, Joe Jackson arrives for the screening of Sils Maria at the 67th international film festival, Cannes, southern France. Photo: AP

In this May 23, 2014 file photo, Joe Jackson arrives for the screening of Sils Maria at the 67th international film festival, Cannes, southern France. Photo: AP

RIO DE JANEIRO — A Brazilian hospital says Joe Jackson - the father of the late Michael Jackson and the patriarch of the musical family - suffered a stroke while visiting the South American nation.

An emailed statement today (July 27) from the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo says only that Jackson was admitted to the hospital yesterday. He is in the intensive care unit. The statement also said he was suffering from an irregular heartbeat.

The statement does not say exactly what condition Jackson is in. Calls to the hospital’s public relations department were not answered before business hours Monday.

Jackson is in Brazil in part to celebrate his 87th birthday - which was yesterday.

Local media say Jackson was absent from his own party because he was already in the hospital. Photos from his official website show him dining in Sao Paulo restaurants. AP

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