LOS ANGELES — Industry photographer and webmaster Julius “JFK” Kedvessy suddenly passed away yesterday, according to family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of over 46 years, Sandra Kane, and three children.
“It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Julius F. Kedvessy on Sept 30, 2021,” his family posted on social media.
They described Kedvessy, an eminent industry presence at trade shows and events for decades and the mastermind behind FUBAR Webmasters, as someone whose “personality was larger than life and nothing could slow him down.”
“Julius was forever on the run with various projects and businesses to occupy his time, constantly filled with new ideas of what new adventure he could partake in,” they added. “He was forever quietly doing things to help others without ever wanting any credit for himself. Even if he was incredibly opinionated, he was always his most authentic self. There is so much more and not enough words to describe the man that Julius was.”
Industry Reactions
XBIZ Founder and Publisher Alec Helmy said, “Julius was a dear friend to so many. A true gentleman of the business and an iconic figure of the webmaster community. A trade show was incomplete without him. I will miss him dearly.”
Wasteland.com’s Colin Rowntree, a personal friend for over 20 years, described the man known by top industry stakeholders as “JFK,” “indeed one of the most creative, unique and, yes, opinionated people in the adult industry.”
“I spent too many happy hours with him at shows over they years,” Rowntree added, “and he was always happy to pitch in on my projects at XBIZ Minbrowse shows, where he was the videocam operator for ‘theater in the round’ sessions — about which he complained loudly, but always managed to get great coverage. He will be sorely missed by me, my family and the industry as a whole.”
XBIZ will continue updating this item with remembrances from other industry figures.
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