By Madhuri Dey
Jan 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) fans of Artie Lange must have been relieved when it was announced that he would be back on the “Howard Stern Show.” Throughout this holiday season, apparently, the famous comedian had left the question of his return to the show suspended in the air. The return has become even more unconfirmed after he had to be rushed to a hospital in New Jersey. The cause of admittance has not yet been confirmed. However, it is possible that his health had declined considerably as he has been known to have a record of substance abuse.

Artie Lange had last appeared on the “Howard Stern Show” on Dec. 9. The final episode of the show after it had broken for the holidays, was on Dec. 17. However, Artie Lange had not appeared for the show as he had been ordered to take off the last week of the show. It resulted in the spreading of a number of rumors, some of them in the strain that he has been admitted to a rehabilitation center. The speculations increased when he had to be taken to the hospital for unknown reasons.

The speculations regarding the return of the comedian had increased when Jim Breuer commented that he had been informed by Artie Lange himself that he would not be returning to the show. However, that particular piece of information is now thought to be one of the clips from an earlier interview that Artie Lange had given after he had quit the show following the notorious on air fight with the assistant in the show, Teddy. However, this piece of news had not failed to create enough speculation.