Madonna's Brother, Anthony Ciccone, Dead at 66
etonline.comMadonna's older brother, Anthony Ciccone, has died at the age of 66. According to multiple reports, Anthony died Saturday after a decline in his health over the last few months.Anthony's brother-in-law, musician Joe Henry, who is married to Madonna's sister, Melanie Ciccone, was the first to share the news, penning a heartfelt post on Instagram.«My brother-in-law, Anthony Gerard Ciccone, exited this earthly plane last evening.
I’ve known him since I was 15, in the spring of our lives in Michigan so many years now gone. As brother Dave Henry (who took this photograph) notes here, Anthony was a complex character; and god knows: we tangled in moments, as true brothers can.
But I loved him, and understood him better than I was sometimes willing to let on,» Henry wrote, making note of their often complicated relationship.«But trouble fades; and family remains— with hands reached across the table,» he continued. «Farewell, then, brother Anthony.
I want to think the god your blessed mother (and mine) believed in has her there, waiting to receive you. At least for today, no one shall dissuade me from this vision.»A post shared by Joe Henry (@joehenrymusic)ET has reached out to Madonna's reps for a statement.
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