Politics | Dick Cheney Dick Cheney Hospitalized With Chest Pain Former VP in stable condition, staff says By Will McCahill Posted Feb 22, 2010 7:09 PM CST Copied Former Vice President Dick Cheney. (AP Photo) Dick Cheney is in a Washington hospital tonight after suffering from chest pains, his staff says. Doctors performed an angiogram on the former vice president—69 and with a history of heart trouble—and could administer further treatment tomorrow. Read These Next Trump: I believe I'll have 'the honor of taking Cuba.' Americans are dropping booze, leaving restaurants hurting. Israel claims it's taken out a big name in Iranian security. The tiny bite tasted horrible—and gave her botulism. Report an error