Madonna‘s younger brother Christopher Ciccone, an artist, dancer and interior designer, has died. He was 63.
After reports that Ciccone died on Friday in Michigan following a cancer diagnosis, his 7x Grammy winning sister shared a heartfelt statement on social media, mourning his loss.
“My brother Christopher is gone. He was the closest human to me for so long,” she captioned the post in part. “Its hard to explain our bond. But it grew out of an understanding that we were different and society was going to give us a hard time for not following the status quo. We took each other’s hands and we danced through the madness of our childhood.”
Ciccone grew up dancing and joined the Montreal company La Groupe de La Place Royal before serving as a backup dancer for Madonna early in her career, appearing in the video for her 1983 track ‘Lucky Star’. He...
After reports that Ciccone died on Friday in Michigan following a cancer diagnosis, his 7x Grammy winning sister shared a heartfelt statement on social media, mourning his loss.
“My brother Christopher is gone. He was the closest human to me for so long,” she captioned the post in part. “Its hard to explain our bond. But it grew out of an understanding that we were different and society was going to give us a hard time for not following the status quo. We took each other’s hands and we danced through the madness of our childhood.”
Ciccone grew up dancing and joined the Montreal company La Groupe de La Place Royal before serving as a backup dancer for Madonna early in her career, appearing in the video for her 1983 track ‘Lucky Star’. He...
- 10/6/2024
- by Glenn Garner
- Deadline Film + TV
Christopher Ciccone, the younger brother of Madonna, has died at the age of 63.
Ciccone’s rep Brad Taylor confirmed the death to the Associated Press, adding that Ciccone died Friday in Michigan following a battle his cancer. People adds that Ciccone died “peacefully” with his husband Ray Thacker by his side.
“My brother Christopher is gone,” Madonna wrote on social media Sunday. “He was the closest human to me for so long. Its hard to explain our bond. But it grew out of an understanding that we were different and...
Ciccone’s rep Brad Taylor confirmed the death to the Associated Press, adding that Ciccone died Friday in Michigan following a battle his cancer. People adds that Ciccone died “peacefully” with his husband Ray Thacker by his side.
“My brother Christopher is gone,” Madonna wrote on social media Sunday. “He was the closest human to me for so long. Its hard to explain our bond. But it grew out of an understanding that we were different and...
- 10/6/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Christopher Ciccone has sadly died.
The younger brother of Madonna passed away in Michigan on Friday (October 4) following a battle with cancer, his rep told TMZ.
He was 63 years old.
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The news comes only a month after Madonna‘s stepmother, Joan Ciccone, died after a battle with cancer as well.
Christopher was a pivotal part of Madonna‘s early career, and famously worked as one of her backup dancers, appearing in club performances and music videos like “Lucky Star” before becoming a show designer and backstage dresser. He also was the art director of her iconic Blonde Ambition World Tour.
He wrote in his autobiography Life with My Sister Madonna that she called him and said,: “I’m going on tour, and of course I want you to dress me, but you think you ought to design the stage and art-direct the show as well.
The younger brother of Madonna passed away in Michigan on Friday (October 4) following a battle with cancer, his rep told TMZ.
He was 63 years old.
Keep reading to find out more…
The news comes only a month after Madonna‘s stepmother, Joan Ciccone, died after a battle with cancer as well.
Christopher was a pivotal part of Madonna‘s early career, and famously worked as one of her backup dancers, appearing in club performances and music videos like “Lucky Star” before becoming a show designer and backstage dresser. He also was the art director of her iconic Blonde Ambition World Tour.
He wrote in his autobiography Life with My Sister Madonna that she called him and said,: “I’m going on tour, and of course I want you to dress me, but you think you ought to design the stage and art-direct the show as well.
- 10/6/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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