Artie Lange Reportedly Stabbed Himself Nine Times

By PopEater Staff Posted Jan 7th 2010 09:57AM

Artie Lange landed in the hospital after stabbing himself nine times in an apparent suicide attempt, sources told The Post.

Lange's frantic mom called 911 Saturday morning after she entered his Hoboken apartment and found the bloodied funnyman, a law enforcement source said. Lange sustained six "hesitation wounds" and three deep plunges. A source close to Lange's management team confirmed that Howard Stern's sidekick stabbed himself. Surgeons managed to save Lange.

On his Sirius Satellite Radio show Monday, Stern vowed to keep quiet on Lange's condition but said he "wanted to vomit" after reading rumors about the comedian's fragile health.

A spokesman confirmed over the weekend that Lange, 42, is in a New Jersey hospital, but no other information has been released.

Stern didn't shy away from showering his buddy with praise."We all have our demons," Stern said on-air this week, referring to Lange's past battles with addiction.

"Artie has given this show tremendous moments of great comedy. He's a tremendous contributor. He is a good man. Don't forget how great he is."

Lange has had a history of substance abuse issues, including when he checked himself into a rehab clinic in late 2008. In 2009, Lange was busted for DUI (prescription sleeping pills) after crashing his car into Toms River in July.

According to AOL Health, a number of factors can put someone at a higher risk for suicide in the short term, including: "an episode of depression, psychosis, or anxiety; a significant loss, such as the death of a spouse or the loss of a job, loss of social support; a personal crisis or life stress, especially one that increases a sense of isolation or leads to a loss of self-esteem; an illness or taking medication that triggers a change in mood." Read More on Warning Signs >>>

While it is still unknown what caused Lange to attempt suicide, "any blow that upsets a person's life can set a vulnerable individual on a self-destructive course," the site says.

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Thursday 07 January

By YoFrankeee

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If EVER a person needed an intervention from his friends, Artie Lange does. He's got serious problems, and for years his antics have made for funny moments on Howard's radio show's and his various city tour's. Good luck to Artie. I hope you seriously get the help you need....

By mikemaj82

they should have let him go.

By OhBoy

If I worked with Howard Stern, I'd probably stab myself too.

By tomsriver

Toms River is a town, so I'm not sure how someone would crash into it. He got a DWI there for a fender bender. Good research.

By John

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I wish Artie the best of luck and a full recovery. It is such a shame to see him tormented as he is. He is a talent and a funny guy, his book "To Fat To Fish" was an interesting read! I can only hope he finds the right treatment and can find peace within himself. Odd though as he admires his father so much that you'd think he'd use him as an example and do his best instead of trying to join him. I wish Artie the best!!!

By Tee Cee

I LOVE YOU ARTIE....GET WELL

By FC

Maybe somebody tried killing him and made it look like a suicide attempt?

By kim

The Stern show is not to blame Artie has his demons, Artie get the help you need, it will be a long road to recovery but your life will be better. We are praying for you and missing you on the show!

By PK

I miss Jackie the joke man, Lange has allways been an obnoxious ogre. On vacations Stern runs old tapes of the show, you can see they were funnier with Jackie feeding lines to Howard. If Lange listened to the old tapes he could see this and it would deepen his depression. Stern does not need a depressing, drunken, addict who is nasty to people around him.

By Bon

Are you high?
Jackie sucks and he misses the show/ money!

Sunday 10 January

By stevr

This is a guy who's claim to fame is substance abuse issues. I have never been able to determine what it is that brings people like this to fame and riches. We constantly make the wrong people heroes. A true hero is one of our servicemen and women in the sandbox in temps ranging from 125 to 30, or a cop who takes the time to know his neighborhood and participates in it or The EMT who loves what he does and saves lives, The firefighter who works volunteer saving homes and lives until he can find a paying position. These are the people who we should honor, not an overweight obnoxious drunk who can't decide what to do with the money he has. How did we ever get so screwed up that going to rehab is some thing to be praised.

By The Voice of Truth

Artie who ??????????????

By al

wha wha wha wha if you want to kill your self put a bullet in your head. This is just a cry for help. I am glad he survived to get help

By seeandknowall

Our thoughts and prayers are with Artie Lange. Unimaginable sorrow grips the heart and mind of anyone who attempts, or succeeds, in this. People need to disassociate the act from the reality; do we punish Denzel Washington because he played a crooked cop in, "Training Day". I saw a candid interview with Artie, and from it I realized that he believes in humanity and obviously feels deeper than others would cast him to be.

By kennybellinger

It saddens me that people will always talk without knowing the facts... Howard, Robin, Gary and Fred have treated Artie like a family member and are concerned about his troubles...
Artie is the most generous, loving man you will find anywhere... He does benefits for people in need, he employs folks that need the extra cash from the show... He is a class act...
My thoughts and prayers go out to his Mom, his sister Stacy and the people involved with the Stern Show...
I can't wait for Artie's return to the best radio show in the world...
All you haters... Go F yourself and get a life...

By CAV44

If this Idiot were really trying to kill himself and all he had was a knife he would have cut his throat.....If he were really trying.

By Lou

It is very much known that Artie needs Christ. I hope he finds the Grace of God for his life. Artie needs Jesus!

By pete

its time for jackie the joke man martin

By Julie S

Get well Artie! You cannot blame the show, family or friends. There is no one to blame ... we just need Artie to get better.

By Mike

Get better Artie you have a right to live longer than your Dad did you do not need to feel guilty. Good luck recover fast and get yourself back to work. You have a great job. Were else can you get your balls busted and get paid well. We should all be that lucky. Well get Better Artie. Recent fan of the show.

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