06/11/2008
Christopher Ciccone writing Memoir: Life with My Sister Madonna
Christopher Ciccone reportedly has a memoir coming in July from Simon & Schuster.
The AP reports: "'Life With My Sister Madonna' will have a first printing of 350,000. Financial details were not disclosed. 'Ciccone's extraordinary memoir is based on his life and 47 years of growing up with and working with his sister — the most famous woman in the world,' the publisher said Wednesday in a statement...Ciccone will work with Wendy Leigh, who has written biographies of Liza Minnelli and Grace Kelly and a highly critical book about Arnold Schwarzenegger. Ciccone, 47, has worked often with his older sister, designing and directing her 'Girlie Show' tour in 1993 and serving as artistic director of her 1991 documentary, 'Madonna: Truth or Dare.' But according to Madonna's spokeswoman, Liz Rosenberg, they are no longer close."
AFTER THE JUMP, a clip from back in 1984 featuring Christopher performing with Madonna on French TV...
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NEXT!
Posted by: Chas | Jun 11, 2008 6:26:28 PM
Sadly, it comes across as a desperate attempt to cash in. Just like the Paul Burrell book on Diana.
Strange that this kind of book only gets published when people are "no longer close" or when the famous one dies... because the famous one would never endorse it, of course :-)
Posted by: AnonBlond | Jun 11, 2008 6:42:57 PM
Seems to me he danced better than her but he should have worn a darker shirt, less evidence of pit stains. What a great retro video though.
Posted by: davefromtampa | Jun 11, 2008 6:54:59 PM
He got all Meatloaf-y. What's his story?
Posted by: Joe | Jun 11, 2008 7:02:29 PM
Bitter, party of one? Your 15 minutes is ready.
Posted by: Jeff NYC | Jun 11, 2008 7:10:24 PM
350,000 copies? Are they on drugs? Who gives a sh?t what this a$$hole thinks.
Posted by: patrick nyc | Jun 11, 2008 7:10:58 PM
So reading it.
Posted by: Rami | Jun 11, 2008 7:31:31 PM
Could be worth a couple of laughs.
Posted by: Frank L | Jun 11, 2008 7:36:18 PM
He was kind of hot in TRUTH OR DARE. That's why I was STUNNED to see what he looked like now when popped up on the "Restaurant Wars" episode of TOP CHEF 3 as a bitchy, bitter, full-figured queen.
Posted by: topsyturvy8 | Jun 11, 2008 7:38:18 PM
The fact that some of us are still supporting Madonna's career is beyond me. Can't remember the last time she did something for our Community.
Posted by: James | Jun 11, 2008 7:47:06 PM
I used to have the biggest crush on Christopher, everytime I would see him with Madonna I just thought he was the cutest...I'd still do him, I think he has a sexy speaking voice. He's already 47? geez how quickly time flies...he is so cute dancing background in 1984.
Posted by: john | Jun 11, 2008 7:52:54 PM
Revenge is sweet! Madonna needs to be knocked down more than a few pegs. I'm sure the falling out between them was Madonna's decision...
She has admitted in the past that she was only close to a few of her siblings and she has 6!
Posted by: Todd Glaysher | Jun 11, 2008 7:53:15 PM
Revenge is sweet! Madonna needs to be knocked down more than a few pegs. I'm sure the falling out between them was Madonna's decision...
She has admitted in the past that she was only close to a few of her siblings and she has 6!
Posted by: Todd Glaysher | Jun 11, 2008 7:55:16 PM
Boy, she was a pretty grim performer even then.
Posted by: Rob | Jun 11, 2008 7:56:00 PM
Seems distasteful.
Posted by: Hugo Bell | Jun 11, 2008 8:03:49 PM
I'm not sure why an artist has to do something to "support our community" for you to enjoy them as a performer.
Posted by: Nathan | Jun 11, 2008 8:09:21 PM
Who cares about the community? She's become a corporate hack and is not longer an artist of any note. In fact, she's a ghoul, drained of soul just as her arms have become drained of fat. LOL
Why gay men are still obsessed with her is beyond me. Seriously, grow a set and break away. Breathe free!
Posted by: Peter | Jun 11, 2008 8:22:10 PM
Totally agree with you about Madonna, but you lost me at "Who cares about the community?". Um...
Posted by: Chas | Jun 11, 2008 8:26:23 PM
A new low for gay brothers.
Get a life, Christopher, you've sucked off Madonna's success long enough.
Madonna still rules. And by the way, it's not all about the 'community.'
Posted by: bryanD | Jun 11, 2008 8:46:58 PM
He's a nasty pig, so this is no surprise.
Posted by: dodgy | Jun 11, 2008 9:08:30 PM
How old am I?
I remember when that song first came out, she was so different than anything else out there at the time.
Posted by: key | Jun 11, 2008 9:09:31 PM
James, i'm only to support artists that support "our" community???????????
are you sure about that?
You must be one of "those" gays that only buys gay, shops gay, goes to gay restaurants and blah blah blah...
Pathetic!
Posted by: Marc | Jun 11, 2008 9:17:09 PM
It would be nice for Madonna to come out and support Gay Marriage but you are right, she sold her soul to wherever religion she follows these days!
Who cares about the Community??? I DO ..
Posted by: Hector | Jun 11, 2008 9:24:41 PM
Pathetic is that we CREATED MADONNA and she is not doing ANYTHING to support US as a whole. You may be one of those Madonna freaks that would purchase a Madonna farting CD and think that SHE IS FABULOUS! (She is reinventing herself! She can make beautiful fart sounds! GET A GRIP PEOPLE - SHE CAN'T SING!
YOU ARE PATHETIC!
Posted by: James | Jun 11, 2008 9:30:20 PM
Remember when Madonna was fun and interesting? Even if her music was simple and her moves were more posturing...she represented something up to a point. Kids and marriage ruined her. Guy chasing off all her gays didn't help, nor has kabbalah. Sad. At least Cher and others have maintained their chutzpah.
Posted by: Ben | Jun 11, 2008 9:42:38 PM