Rock 'n' roll icon Bo Diddley was in stable condition at a Florida hospital after suffering a heart attack following a routine check-up, his publicist said.

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Publicist Susan Clary said Diddley, 78, was visiting his doctor late last week when he complained of dizziness and nausea, The Gainesville Sun reported Wednesday. After being taking to a Gainesville hospital, it was determined he suffered a heart attack.

"He was moved from the ICU to cardiac care (Wednesday) morning, so that's encouraging," she said.

Diddley was hospitalized in Nebraska in May after he suffered a stroke. He eventually was transferred to a Gainesville area hospital where he stayed for more than two weeks before returning to his home in nearby Archer.