American talk show host Rush Limbaugh has been taken to hospital in Hawaii after suffering chest pains.
A statement on his website says he is now resting comfortably, but some reports suggested he was in a serious condition when rushed to hospital.
The statement says: "Rush was admitted to and is resting comfortably in a Honolulu hospital today after suffering chest pains. Rush appreciates your prayers and well wishes and will keep you updated via rushlimbaugh.com and on his radio programme."
His radio show is one of the most popular in the US, broadcast on over 600 radio stations and heard by 14 million people every week.
He is due to return on January 4th.
