Anthony Ciccone, Madonna's older brother, died at the age of 66.

Anthony Ciccone, Madonna's brother, has ended up dead. He was 66.

Joe Henry, who is married to Madonna's sister Melanie Ciccone, announced the sad news on Instagram on Saturday.
“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,” Henry, 62, captioned a black-and-white photo of his late family member.Anthony, for his part, had a long history of alcoholism and had been homeless for several years. He was reportedly living under a bridge in Michigan at one point.

According to the Daily Mail, Anthony completed a rehab program and later reconnected with his family at home in December 2017.