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 How a death row inmate helped track down a serial killer. Kirk suspect's trans roommate is cooperating with investigators. Biologist is 'in awe that the researchers managed to do this.' Charlie Kirk's widow has a message for the world. Report an error