Madonna's older brother Anthony Ciccone, who faced a battle with alcoholism and spent time homeless, has died aged 66.
Ending the tribute, he said: "At least for today, no one shall dissuade me from this vision."
Actress Debi Mazar, who starred in Goodfellas was a friend of Ciccone's, joined others in paying tribute to him.Madonna speaks on stage at the 65th Grammy Awards, held at the Crytpo.com Arena on February 5, 2023."A real Renaissance Man. Full of prose, lover of literature, his Italian Heritage, good wine and cooking.
"He would drive his 1960’s Cadillac over to my Brooklyn apartment in a snow storm, bring a pot of his freshly prepared Ragu, and all the fixins, and we would cook & laugh and talk all night." She continued: "I had a looming ex boyfriend always hovering in that period, so Anthony and I remained just friends.
"He was someone I respected and thought to be a brilliant mind. He nurtured my young soul. I will always choose to remember his kindness and smile.
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