Tom Brokaw taken to hospital, says 'all is well'

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By Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, NBC News

Former "NBC Nightly News" anchor Tom Brokaw?is being evaluated at a?hospital in Charlotte, N.C., NBC News President Steve Capus said Thursday.

"On the set of 'Morning Joe' this morning, Tom Brokaw felt light-headed," Capus said.?"Out of an abundance of caution, he was taken to a hospital. He is being evaluated and is in good spirits."

Brokaw, 72, joked about his condition on Twitter, writing, ?All is well. Early AM I mistakenly took a half dose of (sleep aid) Ambien and made less sense than usual. Made a better comeback than Giants...?

Chris McCumber, the co-president of USA Network, tweeted in reply, "Glad ur feeling better. We need you to suit up next Sunday to play D for #NYGiants."

Brokaw was in Charlotte for the Democratic National Convention.

Brokaw, who?served as anchor and managing editor of "NBC Nightly News" from 1982 to 2004, is the author of numerous books, including 1998's acclaimed, "The Greatest Generation."

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