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Jimmy Carter in Hospital: Former President in Cleveland Hospital

by Amy Judd | September 28, 2010 at 08:39 am

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Jimmy Carter Was Taken to Hospital in Cleveland on Tuesday

The former President was on a plane on his way to a book signing in Cleveland, but fell ill on the flight. He was met when it landed by EMS and taken to the Metro Health Hospital in Cleveland.

NBC News is reporting that President Carter will remain in hospital overnight, while CBS is reporting that he is out of hospital already.

Former President Carter is 85-years-old and will be 86 this Friday.

It is not known why Jimmy Carter had to be taken to hospital, but CBS is reporting that aside from feeling sick, Carter is 'otherwise fine'. CNN reports that Carter was suffering from an upset stomach on the plane.

We will follow this story and bring you more information when it becomes available.

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Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 09:18 on September 28th, 2010

A spokeswoman for Cleveland Hopkins Airport said the 85-year-old former president was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center by ambulance after arriving in Cleveland on a Delta flight.

Spokeswoman Jackie Mayo said emergency crews were told he was feeling sick.

Carter was scheduled to speak Tuesday afternoon at Joseph-Beth Booksellers and sign his new book, "White House Diary."

An employee at the store told Fox News "hundreds, hundreds, hundreds of people" had lined up outside the store. After being informed of Carter's hospitalization, the employee said, "This is crushing. This can't be."

Amy Judd

at 09:23 on September 28th, 2010

Thanks for this update.

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 09:37 on September 28th, 2010

FOX reports that they have an unconfirmed report that is was air sickness. Carter Center says that Jimmy Carter is resting comfortably and that it was some sort of stomach problem.

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 09:47 on September 28th, 2010

He was taken to MetroHealth Hospital, where the Carter Center says he is resting comfortably.

The website for Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Cleveland says Carter was scheduled to appear at 1 p.m. Tuesday to sign and talk about his new book, "White House Diary."

The center says he is expected to resume his book tour this week.

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 10:32 on September 28th, 2010

CBSNews via Twitter A grandson of former President Jimmy Carter says he is out of a Cleveland hospital after being taken there with an upset stomach