Madonna’s brother Christopher Ciccone is dead
Pop icon Madonna is mourning the loss of her brother Christopher Ciccone. He died in Michigan at the age of 63.
Christopher Ciccone has died of cancer, a spokesman for the British newspaper “Daily Mail” confirmed. The designer, artist and director was a formative figure in Madonna’s life and career. In the early years he worked closely with his famous sister and supported her as an assistant, stylist and artistic director.
They grew up together in the US state of Michigan and discovered their passion for dance early on. After Madonna moved to New York, brother Christopher followed her and played a key role in designing her stage shows. His outstanding work includes the “Blond Ambition” world tour and “The Girlie Show”. In addition to his work with Madonna, Christopher also worked on music videos for renowned artists such as Tony Bennett and Dolly Parton.
Tell-all book caused a stir
In 2008, Christopher Ciccone published the tell-all book “Life with My Sister Madonna,” which revealed intimate details of the pop icon’s life. This publication caused tension between the siblings, as some of the information revealed made headlines.
Christopher’s death comes just weeks after another loss for Madonna: On September 24, her stepmother Joan Ciccone passed away at the age of 81 after a short but aggressive bout with cancer. The family described Joan Ciccone in her official obituary as a woman full of enthusiasm, joy and love who will be greatly missed.
Madonna shared an emotional post following the death of her brother Christopher Ciccone. The famous name, who mentioned that she had been at odds with her brother for a while, said, “I always forgave him.”
Christopher Ciccone (63), the brother of the iconic name of pop music Madonna, lost his battle with cancer on October 4.
Madonna, who was shaken by her brother’s death, shared an emotional post days later.
Sharing a series of photos with her brother Christopher, the famous name said, “My brother Christopher passed away.
He was the closest person to me for a long time. It’s hard to explain the bond between us.”
Madonna, who said, “Actually, dancing was a kind of glue that kept us together,” mentioned that they went to New York together.
The famous singer said, “…We danced together on stage at the beginning of my career and eventually he became the creative director of many tours…” Madonna said, “He was a painter, a poet and a dreamer. I admired him. He had impeccable taste and a sharp tongue. Sometimes he would use it against me, but I always forgave him. We went through the highs together. And I struggled through the lows. Somehow we always found each other.”
Madonna said, “The last few years haven’t been easy. We hadn’t spoken for a while, but when my brother got sick, we found our way back. I did everything I could to keep him alive. He was in a lot of pain toward the end. I’m glad he’s not in pain anymore. There will never be anyone like him. I know he’s dancing somewhere.”
Who is Christopher Ciccone?
Christopher Ciccone, Madonna’s stylist and creative consultant during her rise to fame, went on to pursue a career as a writer and painter. The siblings’ relationship soured after Ciccone published his book “Life With My Sister Madonna” in 2008.
In 2012, Ciccone told The Evening Standard in an interview: “From my perspective, we’re fine. We keep in touch, but I haven’t seen him for a long time. We’re brothers again. I don’t work for him and it’s better that way.”
