Madonna’s younger brother, Christopher Ciccone, dies aged 63

A dancer since his youth, Ciccone was deeply intertwined with his sister’s rise to pop stardom in the 1980s, appearing in music videos such as Lucky Star

Christopher Ciccone, brother of Madonna, was an artist, dancer and designer (AP)

Christopher Ciccone, an artist, dancer, designer and younger brother of Madonna, has died aged 63.

Ciccone died on Friday in Michigan, his representative, Brad Taylor, said on Sunday. He had cancer.