Artie Lange Suicide Attempt Confirmed

Artie Lange suicide attempt reports broke yesterday, thanks to the New York Post. But the Artie Lange suicide story was officially confirmed by police, confirming everyone's worst fears. The troubled comic was released from the hospital, according to authorities, but his next steps are uncertain. After Artie Lange's failed suicide attempt, there aren't many promising places for him to go from here, especially with his history.

Yesterday, the first reports came out that Lange stabbed himself nine times, with three deep wounds nearly killing him. Word had gotten out days earlier that he was in the hospital, but the New York Post Page 6 column broke the reasons why. Afterwards, Hoboken Police Det. Mark Competello confirmed the story.

Despite his stab wounds, doctors were able to save Lange's life and perform surgery. According to Det. Competello, he has been released from the hospital. What happens from there is unclear, given Lange's long history of addiction, and failed attempts to get on the wagon.

Howard Stern said on his show yesterday that he hadn't spoken to his sidekick. However, he did know of the suicide attempt, but he and Lange's family didn't want to make it public. The New York Post Page 6 foiled those attempts, which made Stern furious at whoever leaked the story.

According to Gather.com, Stern called the anonymous source a 'scumbag' and that he was 'p**sed off' that this was made public. But now that it has, fans and tabloids are trying to figure what made Lange fall off the wagon this severely.

The New York Post itself posted the last interview Lange gave before the suicide attempt, in late October. In talking to the Post's Mandy Stadtmiller, Lange claimed he had been clean since April, and had "so much to live for."

During that time period, Lange was celebrating his hit book, where he went in-depth about his notorious demons - including a past suicide attempt. He had a big hit online with his wild appearance on Joe Buck's new HBO show, and his career and personal life seemed to be going well.