Madonna's brother Anthony Ciccone's cause of death revealed
msn.comMadonna's brother Anthony Ciccone died from a number of health issues, including cancer. Anthony, 66, the eldest brother of the pop superstar, died in February from a combination of respiratory failure and throat cancer, specifically oropharyngeal cancer, according to his death certificate which was obtained by TMZ.
Oropharyngeal cancer can be caused by smoking and the document states that tobacco use contributed to Anthony's death. Despite years of animosity between the ‘Material Girl’ singer, 64, and her older sibling, she was said to have been footing the bill for the Michigan nursing facility where he passed away.
Page Six reported: “When Anthony recently became unable to care for himself, his superstar younger sister stepped in to pay for his rehabilitation. ” Insiders also told TMZ that reportedly ripped out his feeding and breathing tubes.
Anthony – who spent years battling alcoholism and became estranged from his family when he ended up homeless – is said to have died knowing “the consequences” of removing his feeding equipment.
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