In the sooner years of the Grammy winner’s music profession, Christopher labored as her backup dancer, assistant, dresser, decorator and inventive director on her excursions.

“When it came to good taste, my brother was the Pope, and you had to kiss the ring to get his blessing. We defied the Roman Catholic Church, The Police, the Moral Majority and all Authority figures that got in the way of Artistic freedom!” stated Madonna, whose 1989 “Like a Prayer” video was condemned by the Vatican for its spiritual imagery. “My brother was right by my side.”

In more moderen years, Christopher had labored as an artist, footwear designer and inside specialist.

“He was a painter a poet and a visionary,” Madonna wrote. “I admired him. He had impeccable taste. And a sharp tongue, Which he sometimes used against me but I always forgave him. We soared the highest heights together. And floundered in the lowest lows. Somehow, we always found each other again and We held hands and we kept dancing.”