Christopher Ciccone | |
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Born | Christopher Gerard Ciccone November 22, 1960 Pontiac, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | October 4, 2024 Petoskey, Michigan, U.S. | (aged 63)
Other names | Chris Ciccone |
Education | Western Michigan University Oakland University |
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Spouse |
Ray Thacker (m. 2016) |
Relatives | Madonna (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 American singer Madonna.
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.