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 issues an ultimatum to Iran. How Sean Penn freed an American from Bolivia. Try 'microshifting' if the 9-to-5 grind is wearing on you. Parents warn about online challenge after girl's death. Report an error