Pop star Madonna is mourning the loss of her baby brother, Christopher Ciccone. He was 63 and passed away on October 4 from cancer. Madonna shared a heartwarming tribute on Instagram remembering her brother. The post included several photos, and she wrote about her special memories with her brother.
“My brother Christopher is gone.
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 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
In fact dance was a kind of superglue that held us together.
Discovering Dance in our small Midwestern town saved me and then my brother came along, and it saved him too
My ballet Teacher, also named Christopher- created a safe space for my brother to be Gay.
a word that was not spoken or even whispered where we lived.
When I finally got the courage to go to New York to become a Dancer.
My brother followed.
And again we took each other’s hands, and we danced through the madness of New York City!
We devoured Art and Music And Film like hungry animals
we were in the epicenter of all of these things exploding.
We danced through the madness of the AIDS epidemic.
We went to funerals and we cried, and we went dancing. We danced together on stage in the beginning of my career and eventually, he became the Creative Director, of many tours. When it came to good taste, my brother was the Pope, and you had to kiss the ring to get his blessing.
We defied the Roman Catholic Church,
The Police, the Moral Majority and all Authority figures that got in the way of Artistic freedom!
My brother was right by my side.
He was a painter a poet and a visionary.
I admired him. He had impeccable taste. And a sharp tongue, Which he sometimes used against me but I always forgave him.
We soared the highest heights together
And floundered in the lowest lows.
Somehow, we always found each other again and We held hands and we kept dancing.
The last few years have not been easy
We did not speak for sometime but
When my brother got sick. We found our way back to each other.
I did my best to keep him alive as long as possible.
He was in so much pain towards the end
Once again, we held hands We closed our eyes and we danced.Together.
I’m glad he’s not suffering anymore.
There will never be anyone like him.
I know he’s dancing somewhere.💔”
Christopher Ciccone, born on November 22, 1960, in Bay City, Michigan, was an artist, director, and writer. He is best known as the younger brother of pop icon Madonna. Christopher has worked across various fields, including art, design, and entertainment. Early in his career, he gained recognition as a dancer and choreographer. His most notable work was contributing to Madonna’s tours, such as the Blond Ambition and The Girlie Show. His creativity and sharp eye for design also led him to work as an art director and interior designer.
Also, he designed Madonna’s Miami home and collaborated on her stage shows. However, his professional relationship with his sister became strained, and their fallout was publicly revealed in 2008 when Christopher published his memoir Life with My Sister Madonna. The book offered a candid and controversial portrayal of their relationship and Madonna’s rise to fame, which led to a media frenzy.
Christopher Ciccone is survived by his father, Silvio Ciccone, along with his siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins, and his husband, Ray Thacker.
Rest in Peace.