Where is Artie Lange? Artie Lange’s health is chatting up the Howard Stern Show. But is Lange sick with the cold?

Missing form several broadcasts, Lange’s absence is prompting not just the net but the Stern show itself to question on air - what’s wrong with Artie? Howard says he’s sick himself of “betting in favor of Artie”.
Howardstern.com states today:

“Howard started off the show welcoming George Takei to the studio and noting that Artie was out today, as he’s been — oddly enough — 4 of the 10 weeks George has sat in as the show’s announcer: “We were out Friday and Monday. It’s fine, but…I’ve tried to figure out whether Artie’s on …  or not because I’m always wrong.” Howard later asked the crew if they thought Artie was sick or [something else] …

“George gave Artie the benefit of the doubt: “I think health-wise he’s very fragile.” Fred disagreed, but only in the hopes he was proved wrong as he has in the past: “He’s on the sauce again.”

“Robin was also skeptical: “I want him to be sick but I don’t think he is.” Benjy speculated: “But that might mean he was using before and got off again.”

“Jon Hein was generous: “I think he’s exhausted and therefore sick.”

“Howard said he was sick himself — of betting in favor of Artie’s sobriety and being repeatedly proved wrong.”

Feel better Artie.