that Stefano was getting old and was ill, and that’s why he (E.J.) was taking over. I wonder if we will be seeing less and less of Stefano. Considering Joe M.’s age, it wouldn’t be that much of a shock if they weren’t phasing him out at some point in time.
Joe is probably taking a vacation. They have to shake things up a bit. I remember seeing him in the promo when the Horton Square is opened and EJ announces his plan to run for mayor. The character looks fine there.