Julian Benson funeral details confirmed as family pay tribute to hospital staff
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Funeral details have been confirmed for former Dancing With The Stars judge Julian Benson.
The Australian-born choreographer died at the age of 54 on Friday following a courageous battle with Cystic Fibrosis. He will repose at Fanagans Funeral Home, Aungier Street on Friday, April 25 between 5pm until 7pm with his family saying "all are most welcome" to attend. His funeral will take place at 11am in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, followed by burial at Glasnevin Cemetery.
His family also paid tribute to the medical teams who cared for him during his illness. In a post on RIP.ie they wrote: "The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all the care teams who helped Julian live a full and extraordinary life, in particular: the incredible Cystic Fibrosis team at St. Vincent's University Hospital, whose expertise and compassion supported Julian throughout his life; the transplant team at Beaumont Hospital, whose care gave Julian renewed energy and allowed him to see his dream realised and the ICU team at St. Vincent's, who cared for Julian with tenderness and kindness during his final days."
Julian, who was affectionately known as Captain Sparkle for his trademark sparkly, custom-made jackets, was diagnosed with CF when he was two-years-old. He kept his diagnosis private for over 40 years and only revealed his lifelong illness during an emotional appearance on The Late Late Show with Ryan Tubridy in 2018.
That night, he announced the birth of the Julian Benson Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (JBCFF) and said: 'I have Cystic Fibrosis, but Cystic Fibrosis doesn't have me.' He is survived by his brother Adrian, sister-in-law Rachel, and his beloved nieces and nephew.
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