The comedian attempted suicide with a 13 inch kitchen knife. With 9 stab wounds Artie Lange was hospitalized until January 19, 2010.

This all came to light when Artie Lange was missing from the Howard Stern Show for the last few weeks. Rumors surfaced saying it might have been due to yet another alcohol and cocaine binge.http://www.celebritysmackblog.com/2010/01/03/artie-lange-hospitalized-overdose/

Howard Stern said on his show Monday, January 4, 2010, that he would not comment on his sidekick's admission to the hospital. Stern also said he wanted to vomit over some of the names that Lange was being called on blog sites.http://snarkfood.com/howard-stern-says-artie-lange-hospital-rumors-make-him-sick/36342/ Rumors have started that Artie Lange has died of the reported drug overdose. So rumors of an Artie Lange overdose persist especially after all of the tour dates were canceled through February, 2010.

According to Phillyburbs.com Stern also commented that Artie has given this show tremendous moments of great comedy, vowing to air a compilation of great Lange moments on the show this week.

"He's a tremendous contributor. He is a good man. Don't forget how great he is."' Robin Quivers said that Lange '"Is the most loving guy, always giving."'

The family will make all official comments, according to Stern. Artie Lange has had a long history of substance abuse and a DUI arrest. It was this time last year that he checked into rehab for his heroin addiction.http://www.examiner.com/x-27339-Cincinnati-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2010m1d3-Howard-Sterns-pal-comedian-Artie-Lange-rushed-to-hospital

Shabooty.com has reported that Artie Lange had attempted suicide by drinking bleach as well as stabbing himself in the stomach and cutting his wrists. This was reportedly based on what an ambulance attendant told a friend an hour before anything was reported officially. Shabooty.com said they have been assured it was "the real deal and not a publicity stunt." http://www.shabooty.com/2010/01/03/artie-lange-drank-bleach-alleged-suicide-attempt-details-shabooty-exclusive.php This was confirmed later by his family.

Rosie O'Donnell reported that he was doing better on January 29,2010. She gave no more details other than to mention he has had a lot of battles with drugs and depression in his life.http://www.examiner.com/x-11279-Howard-Stern-Examiner~y2010m1d29-Video-Artie-Lange-is-doing-better

A spokesman for Artie Lange has said that '"Artie has chosen to keep all information on this matter between him and his doctor. There will be no further comment."' http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2010/01/04/crimesider/entry6053579.shtml

Artie Lange has battled with drug and alcohol, which has included rehab stays. July 10, 2009 there was a DUI Arrest after a traffic accident . This resulted in a guilty plea in October, 2009. He had his driving privileges revoked for seven months due to the plea. He had said that he was under the influence of the anti-depressant Lexapro which had been taken the night before the crash.