On the show today Cumia explained Artie’s departure. “Artie is apparently in the hospital,” Cumia told his audience. “The drugs have done things to various parts of his body that need immediate medical attention,” he added. He explained that Maresca had visited Artie in the hospital, and it was determined that Lange was in “extreme danger” both physically and legally. The latter refers to his court date set for later this week where he is set to be sentenced for his last drug-related arrest. “It’s much too serious,” he said, “I’m sorry to say.” Although Cumia didn’t say that the Artie and Anthony Show would officially end, he said the partnership was over “for the foreseeable future.”
That is a sadly interesting paragraph. I'm very interested to learn what happens with the courts. Also, how long can he go on like this? People have been predicting his death for over a decade now and he always manages to survive and yet it always feels like dying is right around the corner.
I think we all knew this wouldn't be a years-long project for Art. Even still, 8 months with the new show is shorter than I expected.