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NEW YORK (March 4) - Having suddenly canceled several comedy performances on his 'Weapons of Self-Destruction' tour on Wednesday, a new report claims that Robin Williams is in the intensive care unit of a Florida hospital for treatment of heart problems.
The Los Angeles Times' Insider blog is reporting that Williams is in the ICU, while the Miami Herald was the first to report that Williams was seeking treatment for heart issues at a Miami hospital.
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Robin Williams was reportedly in the intensive care unit of a Miami hospital March 5 being treated for heart problems. The comedian-actor canceled a handful of performances after suffering from shortness of breath.
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Williams initially complained of shortness of breath, which led to his hospitalization.
The comedian said in a press release that doctors are evaluating him and recommended a week of rest. Williams had been scheduled to perform Wednesday and Thursday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida; Friday at the UFC Arena in Orlando; and Saturday at the Sundome in Tampa.
The four canceled shows will be rescheduled, and tickets for those performances will be honored when the new dates are announced.
The 57-year-old actor said he would continue his 80-city comedy tour on Monday with a show in Jacksonv
