MADONNA WEPT WITH STAGE COLLAPSE VICTIM'S FAMILY

Madonna

2009-07-23 13:33:05 -

MADONNA broke down in tears as she met the mother of a construction worker who was crushed to death after the superstar's stage collapsed in France last week (16Jul09).
Charles Criscenzo, 52, and Charles Prow, 23, died after a crane pulling the singer's Sticky & Sweet set into place at Marseille's Stade Velodrome toppled over. Eight other crew members were also hospitalised following the horrific accident.
Madonna jetted to Marseille-Marignane airport on Sunday afternoon (19Jul09) to meet with Frenchman Criscenzo's bereaved family in the nearby Aix-en-Provence.
She also arranged to meet the tragic British technician's mother, Faith Prow, at a nearby hotel shortly after, and was overcome with grief as she discussed the incident.
Prow's father, Chris, says, "Madonna just said to Faith, 'I'm sorry for your loss.' She gave her flowers and a spiritual health book.
"Madonna said how much she had been affected by the accident, and got very emotional." The devastated dad insists his family has no hard feeling towards the Material Girl, adding, "She wasn't even there."