Artie Lange, Howard Stern's troubled sidekick, is in a New Jersey hospital for an unknown issue, TMZ reports.

"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," a statement from his rep said.

The 42-year-old comedian, who has struggled with drug abuse in the past, hasn't appeared on Stern's radio show since December and has canceled sevral of his upcoming stand-up dates.

Lange was also busted in 2009 for a DUI.

http://www.popeater.com/2010/01/03/artie-lange-hospitalized/

Get well Artie

Artie Lange Allegedly Stabbed Himself Nine Times
by PopEater Staff
Posted Jan 7th 2010

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."

http://www.popeater.com/2010/01/07/artie-lange-suicide-attempt/

This is terrible news.

I hope he gets the help he needs. He's been in a downward spiral for a long time.

He looks like John Belushi a bit.