Report: Madonna's Brother is Homeless

Updated: Saturday, 22 Oct 2011, 4:21 PM EDT
Published : Saturday, 22 Oct 2011, 4:21 PM EDT

(NewsCore) - Madonna's older brother is homeless after losing his job at his father's Michigan winery, World Entertainment News Network reported Saturday.

Anthony Ciccone, 55, is currently living under a bridge in Traverse City in northwestern Michigan. He told the Michigan Messenger he lost his job at Ciccone Vineyard in Suttons Bay, Mich. -- about 16 miles north of Traverse City -- more than a year ago.

He told the newspaper that his family has "turned their back" on him.

"You think I haven't answered this kind of question a bazillion times -- why my sister is a multibazillionarie, and I'm homeless on the street?" he said.

Ciccone said he collects cans and bottles and does odd jobs for income.

Madonna, whose full name is Madonna Louise Ciccone, has three other brothers -- one, Anthony Ciccone, wrote the unauthorized tell-all book "Life with My Sister Madonna" -- two sisters and one half-sister.

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