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    Seinfeld Star Shoots Himself, Calls 911 for Help

    Us Weekly – Thu, Feb 23, 2012 7:18 AM PST
    Seinfeld Star Shoots Himself, Calls 911 for Help

    Seinfeld actor Daniel von Bargen is recovering after calling 911 Monday to seek medical help for a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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    "I've shot myself in the head and I need help," the 61-year-old actor, who played Mr. Kruger on Jerry Seinfeld's sitcom, said in a 911 recording obtained by E! News.

    The diabetic actor was reportedly distraught over an upcoming medical procedure that would require the amputation of "at least a few toes."

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    "I was supposed to go to the hospital today and I didn't want to, so I shot myself but it didn't work," von Bargen said when asked if his head wound -- from a Colt .38 revolver -- was accidental.

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    Assessed by police and medical personnel at his Cincinnati apartment, von Bargen -- who has also appeared on The West Wing and Malcolm in the Middle -- was transported to Bethesda North Hospital for further treatment.

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    19 comments

    • Jason Sheffield
      Jason Sheffield  •  3 months ago
      so let's add to the man's troubles and humiliate him publicly. Good move Us Weekly. Anything for a buck or a blowjob from a Kartrashian.

      Disgusting rag.
      • Mr. Burns
        Mr. Burns 3 months ago
        you are on the rag again huh? ok
      • skysthelimit...
        skysthelimit... 3 months ago
        Jason - finally someone who looks beyond the 'entertainment value' of crap like this to see the man behind the story...what a refreshing change...thanks!
    • Kathy G
      Kathy G  •  3 months ago
      Oh, honey.......please! You're life is valuable, worth more than a few toes! Prayers to you for healing in body and mind. God bless you!
      • Hodad
        Hodad 3 months ago
        He already had a leg amputated from his diabetic condition. The article fails to mention that. I can understand that his will to live was being compromised in the face of more amputations.
    • Romo
      Romo  •  3 months ago
      Kaaaaaaaaaaoooooooooooooooger!
    • Joe
      Joe  •  3 months ago
      Hopefully now Von Bargen realizes what it would have done to his family, friends and anyone who knows him if he wouldn't have survived. Now for him, things can only get better since he has already faced how low it can get.
    • rip torn
      rip torn  •  3 months ago
      Should have just shot his toes off - save a lot of time and bother.
    • Realist
      Realist  •  3 months ago
      A few toes,,,death, mmmmmmmmmmm, long term solution, short term problem.
    • KingKong
      KingKong  •  3 months ago
      Can't do nothing right....
    • Quint
      Quint  •  Montreal, Canada  •  3 months ago
      Ride Postman Ride!!!!!!!!!!!
    • Patricia Johnson
      Patricia Johnson  •  Chicago, Illinois  •  3 months ago
      CRAZY,YOU RATHER DIE, THAN MISSING A FEW TOES.,
    • marie
      marie  •  3 months ago
      every fool is packing a gun.to bad it diden;t go as planed to many people on this planet anyway.children with cancer and this idiot upset over a toe.next time give some one else the gun and they will gladly do it for you
    • maiya
      maiya  •  Pharr, Texas  •  3 months ago
      0k you can live without some toes but how the hell are you going to live without your head
      now you are in much worse situation- there are many people that have what you have
      and they cope with it but there is more to the story than what they are telling
      you are a dam good actor and a few toes is not going to hurt you career get well soon
    • Mrs.M
      Mrs.M  •  3 months ago
      I don't think they got the whole scoop on this. It was a couple of toes. I'm pretty sure he would not have tried to end his life over a couple toes.
    • Emalou
      Emalou  •  3 months ago
      Really....?
    • j
      j  •  3 months ago
      hahahahaha was his arm too long and he couldn't shoot himself properly
      • D
        D 3 months ago
        what an asshole. why don't you show us how to do it right.
    • Mr. Burns
      Mr. Burns  •  Vaughan, Canada  •  3 months ago
      if he could still call 911, he obviously didnt do it right
    • mudthirsty
      mudthirsty  •  Oshawa, Canada  •  3 months ago
      You wanted to shoot yourself for losing a few toes.. but adding a gun shot wound to the head made you want to stay alive? Why didn't you shoot a second shot to the head? I would have thought the pain of a shot to the head would have made someone want to quickly fire off a few more.
    • Mr. Burns
      Mr. Burns  •  Vaughan, Canada  •  3 months ago
      next time he should put the gun in his anus so he actually shoots himself in the brain.
    • TheHammer
      TheHammer  •  Norwich, Canada  •  3 months ago
      Alot of people get down around the Festivus season.
    • toni
      toni  •  Mt Vernon, Ohio  •  3 months ago
      Loosing a few toes would be horrible but not bad enough to shoot myself!!!
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