News updates on January 7, 2010 revealed Arte Lange, previously rumored to be dead had attempted suicide by stabbing himself 9 times. Artie Lange was rumored to be dead after being rushed to the hospital on January 2, 2010. Initial rumors indicated the hospitalization was the result of a drug overdose, as Lange has had struggles with heroin.http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975855&grpId=3659174697259616&nav=Groupspace Sources confirmed that Lange was hospitalized, not dead, but no information on the exact nature of the hospitalization was immediately released.http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2010/01/04/crimesider/entry6053579.shtmlhttp://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/stern_sidekick_in_suicide_try_5m9Hwhn1OvpONlzbsiW3oJ
Lange, who is Howard Stern's usual sidekick on his Sirius satellite radio show has been missing from the show for over a month, sparking rumors that he had quit or been fired. Stern has denied the rumors, and has said he would air a "Best of Artie Lange" segment.http://www.nj.com/entertainment/celebrities/index.ssf/2010/01/howard_stern_artie_lange_not_l.html All of Lange's public appearances through February 12 have been canceled, per Lange's website.http://www.artie-lange.com/tour.html
Lange pled guilty to a DUI in September after being stopped in July and found to have a sleeping pill in his system. Lange initially pled not cuilty but his lawyer, Michael Grasso, said the number of witnesses planned to be called would have drawn significant media attention and the plea was the better choice.http://www.tmz.com/2009/09/30/artie-lange-pleads-guilty-dui-driving-under-the-influence-toms-river/
Comedy Central has announced Artie Lange's Jack and Coke, a one hour stand up comedy will debut on January 23 as scheduled. http://www.comedycentral.com/press/press_releases/2009/010410_artie-lange-jack-and-coke-wtp.jhtml Lange's other credits include FOX's MadTV and starring in movies Elf, Old School, The Bachelor, and Beer League.
Quotes
"In a way, the Wellmont show in Montclair is the last time you’ll be able to see me in concert like that for a pretty long while, I’d say, outside of small clubs in New York, showing up. That’ll be it. After Dec. 5, everything is canceled."—Lange, in early December 2009, discussing his cancellation of future appearanceshttp://www.wcqj.com/artie-lange-new-interview/
"We can confirm that Artie is in the hospital...Artie has chosen to keep all information on this matter between him and his doctor. There will be no further comment."&madsh;Lange's representative discussing the hospitalization (January 2, 2009)
