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Police: Stern sidekick Artie Lange stabbed self

Police say self-inflicted stab wounds put Howard Stern sidekick Artie Lange (LAYNG’) in a New Jersey hospital. Hoboken Police Detective Mark Competello says Lange’s mother found him on the floor of his waterfront home on Saturday. Competello says the 42-year-old comedian was unconscious but breathing after stabbing himself with a 13-inch Wolfgang Puck kitchen knife. Lange was taken to Jersey City Medical Center. Competello says doctors cleaned nine abdominal knife wounds and operated. He says Lange has been released. A message was left for Lange’s publicist. Stern has spoken of the suicide attempt and said his thoughts are with Lange’s mother and sister. Lange’s lost driving privileges after admitting he was under the influence of sleeping pills in a minor traffic accident.

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Police: Stern sidekick Artie Lange stabbed self

Artie Lange Hospitalized Yesterday, Few Details Released

Getty Images Artie Lange , best known for being Howard Stern 's sidekick, was hospitalized in New Jersey yesterday for unspecified reasons. He has a history of drug problems, and hasn't been on Stern's show since December. He has also canceled some of his stand-up comedy dates. Artie Lange (Getty) According to PopEater , a statement from his rep said: “I 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.” He was also busted for a DUI in 2009.

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Artie Lange Was Hospitalized for Self-Inflicted Stab Wounds

(Getty Images) Details of funnyman Artie Lange 's weekend hospitalization have been a mystery all week, but the New York Post reported today that he was hospitalized after stabbing himself nine times in an apparent suicide attempt. Artie Lange (From howardstern.com) An unnamed law enforcement source told the Post that Lange's mother found him lying in a pool of his own blood when she visited his apartment Saturday morning. Lange showed evidence of six small “hesitation wounds” and three deep plunges, the source said. Doctors operated on Lange and were able to save him despite his massive loss of blood. The Howard Stern sidekick has been missing from Stern's show for the past month, and on Monday, Stern addressed his absence. “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 first joined the show in 2001 after writer Jackie “The Jokeman” Martling left the show.

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Artie Lange’s Gruesome Suicide Attempt

Link: http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/stern… Comedian Artie Lange was hospitalized after stabbing himself nine times in an apparent suicide attempt

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