Anthony Ciccone - Madonna's homeless brother - criticizes the singer

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Madonna's homeless brother, an alcoholic who lives on the streets of Traverse City, Mich., says he has "no beef" with his superstar sister and the way she lives.

According to the Daily Mail, Ciccone, 56, has been living in poverty and sleeping under a bridge over the past 16 months. Though his father often comes to see him and bring him food, Ciccone believes he doesn't care whether he lives or dies.

The same goes for his super star sister.

Ciccone has been photographed trying to survive Michigan's cruel winter, with temperatures sometimes dropping under 50 below zero.

When asked how he came to live in this state, Ciccone blamed the way "chips fell" in his family, adding that he'd rather be working than be homeless. He was reportedly fired from the family vineyard after he was discovered stealing from the cellar.

He is the oldest of eight siblings, and is two years older than Madonna.