Madonna (entertainer) Madonna (entertainer) Madonna Louise Ciccone (; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and businesswoman. Referred to as the "Queen of Pop" since the 1980s, Madonna is known for pushing the boundaries of songwriting in mainstream popular music, as well as imagery in music videos and on stage. She has also frequently reinvented both her music and image while maintaining autonomy within the recording industry. Besides sparking controversy, her works have been praised by music critics. Madonna is often cited as an influence by other artists. Born and raised in Michigan, Madonna moved to New York City in
The Fallen Madonna The Fallen Madonna The Fallen Madonna, usually referred to as The Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies, by the fictional painter van Clomp is a portrait of a bare breasted woman, which provides a running gag in the BBC1 television comedy series "'Allo 'Allo!" (1982–92), written by David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd, as well as The Cracked Vase with the Big Daisies by real artist Vincent van Gogh. The first episode of the first series of "'Allo 'Allo!" (1984), following the pilot, was titled "The Fallen Madonna". In an earlier pilot, the painting was referred to as "The Reclining Madonna".