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 Father of injured Guard member says she has a 'mortal wound.' The shark killed his girlfriend. He nearly died fighting it. Richard Branson describes final day with his beloved wife. After a scandal-plagued contest, more drama for Miss Universe. Report an error