Comedian Greg Giraldo Critical After Drug Overdose

By PopEater Staff Posted Sep 27th 2010 09:21AM

Greg Giraldo, the popular comedian and judge on 'Last Comic Standing,' reportedly overdosed on prescription pills Saturday night at a hotel in New Jersey and was listed in serious condition, according to a New York Post source. Earlier in the day, he was slated to perform at an event feting Drug Addiction Recovery Month.

The funnyman, who recently helped roast David Hasselhoff on Comedy Central, was found unresponsive during a party at his hotel in East Brunswick, New Jersey. "It was like a zoo here," an eyewitness said of the bash.

Paramedics resuscitated Giraldo and rushed him to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in nearby New Brunswick. Contrary to assorted reports, there is no indication that the overdose was a suicide attempt.

"It was an accidental overdose, and he is in critical condition," a source at Giraldo's management company, The Collective, told the Post on Sunday.

It is now believed he is in stable condition.

Giraldo, 44, was staying at the hotel while performing a four-night stand at the Stress Factory comedy club in New Brunswick. Club-goers were told at the Saturday night show that Giraldo would be scrapped from the bill after being rushed to the hospital for undisclosed reasons.

Almost immediately, fans took to his Facebook page to find out what was wrong with him. "We were at the show," one fan named Megan wrote. "No information. Just that he canceled and was rushed to Robert Wood Johnson hospital. I strongly DOUBT he died!"

Soon, hundreds of comments streamed in, many with a dose of humor. "Don't be so f*****g hip, Greg. Just because Lindsay and Paris are doing it," a fan named John wrote. "Get help, get better and make us laugh for another 30 years."

He is a father of four and has been open about his past substance abuse. Ironically, Giraldo was scheduled to perform at the New York Recovery Rally at Randall's Island Park in NYC earlier on Saturday to mark National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.

Howard Stern fans who are taking the news hard can at least find some relief in word that Artie Lange -- a colleague of Giraldo's -- made a successful comeback to the stage in New York this weekend over nine months after his suicide attempt.

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Monday 27 September

By thriceshy

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44 years old with four kids and throwing wild drug parties in his hotel room? Dude, GROW UP!

By themeeker

I agree. What a moron.

By myantiquesplace

He didn't throw a wild party at his hotel, you moron. He was found in his room after he had attended a party earlier that night. What the witness was refering to when he said it was like a zoo there, was the paramedics in the room trying to bring him back.

By xueyunlbao

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Shame on yourself, Greg Giraldo! How do you explain yourself to your own four kids and wife about what you had done? NONE only drug is the most important than your own family. You're 44 years old and way too old to be like 15 years old boy. GROW UP!I love this , So does My boyfriend .he is almost 11year older than me .i met him via agegapsingl es.c 'om a nice place for seeking age le ss love.which gives you a chance to make your life better and open opportunities for you to meet the attractive young girls and treat you like a king. Maybe you wanna check it out or tell your friends.. Just love it

By John

Now if we can only get Lohan to follow his lead......

By Mark

I'm sorry. I don't know who this is.

Thursday 30 September

By DannyM

I knew Greg before and after he made it and I can tell you he was a very sincere and good person. He loved his kids and he was good to everyone. Anyone that bashes him after this tragic death is a low life. You have no idea what you're talking about and you're ignorantly attacking someone you didn't even know. You're life must be really pathetic or you're just plain stupid to say things about this man.

By Jayyy

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I may be stupid, but how does one accidentally take an overdose??? If you do not call it a suicide attempt, then what do you call it??? Doesn't take a genius to figure this one out! GROW UP!!!!

By Nellie

yes one can take an overdose, first one might make you not think straight.. or you might think you forgot to take it.. i happens.. trust me... i did it... so don't be so hard on the man.. please...

By Astrid

If it was something like Ambien or another similar sleeping med, it's extremely easy to overdose accidentally. The first one will cause short-term amnesia and you can just keep taking them without any realization (or later memory) of what you're doing.

Also, with pain meds, people frequently OD accidentally when the first one doesn't relieve pain and they take more to try to get an effect.

By ML

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polite way of saying he was doing drugs, he's careless, stupid, reckless, and sound like everyone is doing it. a shame.

By JBOY

True dat... I forgot I took those 11 downers, so maybe I'd better take 11 just to be sure !!! What a Loser.... and this idiot thinks he can sit in judgment of any other living person ? Too bad he didn't choke on his puke.

By Bob

What a freakin lying hypocritical loser, another glaring example of what's wrong with our world today.

By Ann

Everyone please pray to St. Expeditus, the saint of miraculous intervention to help this man and anyone else struggling with addiction on behalf of his children and their children..Thank you, St. Expeditus for his recovery.

By Robbie L

It doesn't have to be substance abuse. It can be an overdose. Addicts can't always judge how much is enough. They are inpatient for relief, and take too many pills. If two is the dose, then maybe 3 or 5 is better. And if that doesnt work, they dont see a dr. they over medicate themselves.

By Gloria

He's a clear thinking father of three IN HIS 40's partying like a FOOL. And he "accidentally" OD's at a wild frenzy driven party? Give me a break, Greg. And I mean it.

You want to self destruct you shoulda done so BEFORE you made the deliberate/not accidental decision to father three children.

Accidental and wild party and "prescription" drugs. Sure. Not.

By betty

Addicts dont think of themselves, family, kids, career Nothing but the drug of their choice..If Lohan dont go to jail for a year, then right to rehad this will be her story..

By renee

THis isn't the first time that some junkie speaks out against drugs and receives the praise for kicking....the last one died. Why are they such damn hypocrites>

By Brian

It's funny how all of you talk your crap over the internet. I'm sure it makes you feel real good. All the while you look past your own faults. Worry about yourself. This guy isn't going to see a word you type. Your all bickering amongst yourselves like a bunch idiots.

By Carol Palmer

Greg, you're hilarious....I wish you a speedy recovery. God Bless you and your family. Everyone else, get off your judgemental bandwagon....it's pathetic.

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