According to the celebrity gossip site TMZ, police were called to the scene of an accident on July 10, 2009, in Tom's River, New Jersey, after Artie Lange ran into the back of a Pontiac with his Nissan Sentra. While no one sustained significant injuries; Lange was arrested for the suspicion of impaired driving.TMZ: Lange Arrested for DUI (July 10, 2009)
Artie Lange is frequent contributor to The Howard Stern Show. The accident occured while the show was on a summer hiatus. Just before the break, the comedian and actor had stated that he was sober and seeking counseling for heroin addiction.PopEater: Howard Stern Artie Lange DUI (July 10, 2009)
Political inclination
He is supporter of gay rights. He called President George W. Bush a "dolt". He Voted for John Kerry in 2004 and Barack Obama in 2008. Initially he supported the American Iraq's invasion of 2003 but then he changed his political opinion also thanks to Michael Moore's documentaries.
References
Fast Facts
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Full name
Arthur Steven Lange, Jr.
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Born
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Birth place
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Fields of activity
Television, film, radio,stand-up
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Nationality
American
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Active Since
1987
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Important works
as actor in MADtv for many roles, as Co-host of The Howard Stern Show and as Cousin Mike on Rescue Me.
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First book
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His tought about some American presidents
he has called President George W. Bush a "dolt" and voted for John Kerry in 2004 and Barack Obama in 2008
