"Fashion has been a part of my world since Madonna started on stage," he told FN in 2012. "I did my best to imprint my artistic visions."

Christopher Ciccone, who worked as a dancer for his famous sister Madonna, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 63.

Madonna is mourning the loss of her younger brother. Christopher Ciccone, a designer, dancer and artist, died “peacefully” on Friday, according to a statement from Ciccone’s family provided to CNN by his representative Brad Taylor.

Madonna's brother Christopher Ciccone, an artist an interior designer, died Friday at 63 following after succumbing to late-stage cancer.

The younger brother of the pop icon was a major creative influence, but later fell out with his famous sister.

Madonna's brother, Christopher, has died from cancer at the age of 63, less than one week after the death of the 66-year-old pop icon's stepmother, Joan, on September 26. A representative for Christopher apparently told TMZ that he died on Friday,

Pop music icon Madonna's brother Christopher Ciccone has died of cancer at the age of 63, two weeks after their 81-year-old stepmother, Joan Clare Ciccone, passed away.

Madonna honored her late brother Christopher Ciccone with an emotional Instagram tribute. The singer shared a post remembering her brother, who died on Sunday following a bout with cancer . "My brother Christopher is gone.