Old news: Artie Lange hospitalized ... New news: Suicide attempt

You hesitate six times and then finally decide on your last three to thrust it a little bit deeper.

 

Artie Lange just tried to stab himself again after he discovered that the thread that was supposed to be about him has been mostly about Howard Stern.

 

hondo --

Where's your proof that Murphy is reproachable, other than the trout pout from the obviously botched plastic surgery.

From all accounts it was a natural death and she was well-loved by many.

 

I listen pretty regularly when I'm in my car. A lot of the interviews are great and the back and forth with Robin, Artie, Gary and Fred was my favorite part of the show.

I never had any interest in the shock jock crap or the antics of his band of misfits, but to me the rest is outstanding.

 

Yeah, I have very little interest in the wack pack stuff or the interviewing strippers/porn stars etc. But when the regulars all just talk about what's going on in their lives, it's great radio. Artie was/is a big part of that.

 

Gary and Fred would be the real losses.

Robin I could take or leave, and the show was great before Artie, but he is still very good.

 

Hoboken can be quite pricey, more so than some places in NYC. I don't see how living in one of the trendiest cities in NJ means the guy is poor.

 

I'm not a Robin fan at all. I agree about Gary and Fred. Artie really has been the heart of the show since the move to satellite.

 

Has Fred spoken since Howard's divorce?

 

Where's Jackie?

 

I am missing the reference there.

He is on just as much (little) as always.

 

I completely agree with this.

After I read "Too Fat to Fish" I told someone that Artie wasn't long for this world. He is so wracked with guilt over not just outliving his father, but for not being at work with him the day he fell. It's really a shame. When I originally heard the news that he was in the hospital, I knew it must have been a suicide attempt, but assumed it was an overdose of something. To stab yourself repeatedly - you've got to hate yourself to do that. I hope he gets the help he needs and that he's ready to get it.

As for the show, no Artie means more Robin and seemingly, more Benjy, and I am so not down with that.