Artie Lange, Howard Stern Sidekick, Attempted Suicide 13.66K Maureen O'Connor 01/07/10 09:23AM Filed to: Comics Comics artie lange Suicide Gossip Page Six In an apparent suicide attempt, Howard Stern sidekick Artie Lange stabbed himself nine times—six "hesitation wounds" and three "deep plunges"—and is now in the hospital. There is something extra-tragic about comedians with depression. [P6]