Christopher Ciccone

Christopher Ciccone
Born(1960-11-22)November 22, 1960
Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
DiedOctober 4, 2024(2024-10-04) (aged 63)
Petoskey, Michigan, U.S.
EducationWestern Michigan University
Oakland University
Occupations
  • Artist
  • designer
  • interior decorator
Spouse
Ray Thacker
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(m. 2016)​
[1]
RelativesMadonna (sister)
Lourdes Leon (niece)

Christopher Gerard Ciccone (November 22, 1960 – October 4, 2024) was an American visual artist, interior decorator, and designer in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. He was the younger brother of singer Madonna.[2]

Ciccone began his professional career as a dancer with Le Groupe de La Place Royale. He was a dancer for his sister Madonna early in her career. He eventually became the art director for Madonna's Blond Ambition World Tour in 1990 and he was the tour director for her tour, The Girlie Show, in 1993. Ciccone also directed music videos for Dolly Parton and Tony Bennett among others. In 2008, he released The New York Times Best Seller book, Life with My Sister Madonna. In 2012, he launched a footwear line, Ciccone Collection.

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  2. ^ "Christopher Ciccone, artist and Madonna's brother, dies at age 63". The Guardian. The Associated Press. October 6, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.