The passing of Madonna’s brother, Christopher Ciccone, at the age of 63

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Christopher Ciccone, a multihyphenate artist, dancer, designer and younger brother of Madonna, has died. He was 63.

Ciccone died Friday in Michigan, his representative Brad Taylor told The Associated Press Sunday. He had cancer.

Having been a dancer since his youth, Ciccone was closely linked to his sister’s rise to pop stardom in the 1980s. He appeared in music videos such as “Lucky Star,” took on the role of art director for her Blond Ambition World Tour, and served as the tour director for The Girlie Show tour.

He also designed her homes in New York, Miami and Los Angeles. He said that it was a bit like a marriage at times.

“It was a double-edged sword,” he told Good Morning America in 2008. “Nobody was chaining me down to make — to stay.”

The book, and his no-filter descriptions of the exploits of his sister’s famous circle, took its toll on some of his Hollywood friendships too.

Fast forward to 2012, around the time of the launch of a shoe collection he had designed, he mentioned in an interview with The Standard that he and his sister maintained a close and personal relationship, staying in touch regularly.

“I don’t work for her, and it’s better this way,” he said.

More recently, Ciccone made a move to Michigan’s Lower Peninsula to be nearer to his family. In 2016, he tied the knot with Ray Thacker, a British actor, who remained a supportive presence until Ciccone’s passing.

Madonna also lost her stepmother, Joan Clare Ciccone, to cancer just a few weeks ago, and her older brother Anthony Ciccone in early 2023.