Madonna’s Brother And Collaborator, Christopher Ciccone, Dies At 63

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Christopher Ciccone, the guy who helped Madonna look fabulous and funky in the 80s, has sadly hung up his dancing shoes for good.

At the ripe age of 63, Christopher passed away on Friday, October 4, in Michigan, after a tough bout with cancer. TMZ broke the news, because, of course, they never miss a beat when it comes to celebrity news. It’s like they’ve got an antenna for heartbreak and drama.

This unfortunate news comes hot on the heels (no pun intended) of another family tragedy. Just last month, Madonna’s stepmother, Joan Ciccone, also passed away after a similar battle with cancer. It seems the Ciccone family has had a rough couple of months, and that’s putting it mildly.

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Christopher wasn’t just Madonna’s brother; he was the behind-the-scenes magician who made her early career sparkle brighter than a disco ball. You know those iconic performances in β€œLucky Star” where Madonna is twirling like she’s just found out glitter is edible? Yep, that was Christopher, working his magic as one of her backup dancers. And when he wasn’t busting moves, he was in the wings making sure her stage looked like it was designed by a glamorous alien from the future. He was even her backstage dresserβ€”probably the person who knew her wardrobe malfunctions better than anyone else in the universe.

In his tell-all autobiography, Life with My Sister Madonna, Christopher revealed that she once called him up and said, β€œHey, I’m going on tour again, and obviously, you’ll be dressing me. But you know what? Why stop there? How about you also design the stage, art-direct the show, and maybe also bake cookies for everyone?” Okay, I made up that last part about the cookies, but you get the pointβ€”she wanted him to do it all. And because he was Christopher Ciccone, he nailed it.

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Not content with just making Madonna’s world tour a neon-lit fever dream, Christopher also flexed his artistic muscles elsewhere. He directed music videos for legends like Tony Bennett and Dolly Parton, because why wouldn’t he? And if that wasn’t enough, he went on to become an interior designer (because obviously, the man had taste) and even launched a footwear line. No word on whether the shoes came with a built-in moonwalk feature.

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Though he and Madonna famously had a falling out that led to his book, they eventually kissed and made upβ€”proving that even if your sister is a global pop icon, you can still have awkward family dinners and drama. Ah, siblings.

We send our love to Christopher’s friends and family during this tough time, and we hope that wherever he is now, he’s designing the most fabulous stage that Heaven’s ever seen.

Madonna’s Brother And Collaborator, Christopher Ciccone, Dies At 63

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