RANDY JACKSON RUSHED TO HOSPITAL FOR CHEST PAINS......IT SEEMS LIKE HEART TROUBLE MAY RUN IN THE FAMILY

TMZ has confirmed Randy Jackson was taken to the hospital today after suffering from chest pains.

A Jackson family rep tells us Randy is still at the hospital -- Huntington Memorial in Pasadena -- and she doesn't know how long he'll be there.

The rep says, "He's ok," adding it was a precautionary move.

Randy was in court yesterday for the Conrad Murray hearing.

UPDATE: We're told Randy was not taken by ambulance... he walked into the hospital and is still there for tests.

UPDATE 5:40PM PDT: Doctors are still conducting tests, but we're told Randy may now need to stay in the hospital overnight