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Don Robinson
Yesterday
My day began thinking and reflecting on our thirty plus years of friendship first, work association second. I then wept, smiled, and burst into blubbery laughter. Soon after, I felt your soul soaring upwards of light speed. Upon getting to know you initially, it was very clear that your spirit and vibe is magnetic. I now realize that being in your presence made everyone better and enlightened. You are a Master of craft, a skilled illustrator, a truth seeker, a truth speaker, and a loving humanitarian. I wiil proceed to live in your influence and example, as it would be honorable for all of us to be remembered in the same Love and Light that you are!
Blessings DonRob
Victor Littlejohn
August 24, 2025
You will be sorely missed my brother Kevin. Peace.
Wells
August 24, 2025
Kevin was the only boss I didn´t dread seeing on Monday mornings. Kevin always joking, always trying to see the bright side of things. Sharing our fondness for old episodes of "Davey & Goliath." I´ll miss our occasional phone calls. Love you, Kevvy Kev.
Joshua Williams
August 23, 2025
My sincere condolences to the family. Kevin was a wonderful friend who on many occasions helped me become a better person. Over the years even after 30 Rock, he was always there for every call. Love him dearly!
Grace Blake
August 23, 2025
Kevin. A perfect gentleman with everyone who crossed his path. Go in peace Kevin, leaving us with wonderful memories. Blessings to you and your family.
Gina Brown & Elijah Brown
August 23, 2025
My heart is so sad at the passing of such an amazing man. I´m also happy that I had the chance to know Kevin. Thank you for imparting your wisdom and time in my son´s life and for the opportunities you gave him. You will be sorely missed. Our deepest condolences to Natalie & the family. We love you
Tim Galvin
August 22, 2025
Kevin was more than a colleague, he was a friend, and a wise one too. rest in power Kev.
ruthie deleon 52 prop
August 22, 2025
Oh my kev-e-kev with the deepest sorrow I send healing light to your closest
the the best dance partner I´ve every had
ruthie
Ernest R. Dickerson
August 22, 2025
Ernest R. Dickerson
August 22, 2025
Working with and knowing Kevin through the years since 1988, his is the face that always made me smile. He is The Brother who was always there through thick and thin. After a hard shoot day, he always found the best way to help us unwind. Whether it was his uncanny and hilarious imitation of Marcus Garvey in that famous photo or ingeniously crafting a lifelike imitation of my Gaffer, Charles Houston, broken arm in a cast and all, right down to his wire frame glasses! Kevin is a joyous genius who always loved his family, his work and his life. I miss You, My Brother.
William Lowry
August 22, 2025
I´ve heard Kevin passed in happiness, deep in the love of his family and close to his roots. How appropriate for a man I don´t recall having seen without a smile. A smile that brought all in, as he respected all.
In some ways, Kevin was destined to be a union man. Not in any limiting sense, but with regard to his appreciation of community.
An appreciation of how we all belonged, how we could all make this a better place.
Which he did.
Farewell, my friend. Rest in peace.
Billy Lowry Local 52
Monty Roas
August 22, 2025
# A Tribute to Kevin Ladson
*By Monty Ross*
I can see a young company across the Brooklyn Bridge taking shape. I know because I was driving the production van full of equipment for the 16mm film we made in 1982. From that film came many more, but from those films came hungry young crew members like Kevin Ladson who wanted to make sure a young company could continue to make its mark and 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks grew because of solid creatives like Kevin.
A filmmaker himself, Kevin had a solid working knowledge of the industry. This turned into a key prop master position that would define not just his career, but the very foundation of our creative endeavors. Kevin wasn´t just someone who handled props-he was someone who understood the soul of storytelling, who knew that every object on screen carried weight, meaning, and the power to transform a scene.
In those early days, when we were scraping together budgets and dreaming bigger than our bank accounts, Kevin was the steady hand that made magic happen. He had an eye for detail that could turn the mundane into the meaningful, the ordinary into the extraordinary. A simple chair became a throne, a worn briefcase became a symbol of ambition, a street corner prop became a portal to another world. Kevin understood that in filmmaking, everything matters-and he made everything matter.
What set Kevin apart wasn´t just his technical skill or his ability to source the impossible on an impossible budget. It was his unwavering commitment to the vision. He believed in what we were building across that Brooklyn Bridge, in the stories we were desperate to tell, and in the community we were creating one frame at a time. When others might have seen chaos in our ambitious young company, Kevin saw possibility. When others might have seen limitations in our resources, Kevin saw opportunities for innovation.
His transition from crew member to key prop master wasn´t just a career move-it was a testament to his dedication and growth. Kevin earned his position not through connections or luck, but through consistent excellence, creative problem-solving, and an ability to anticipate what the story needed before anyone else even realized it was missing.
Kevin´s legacy lives on in every film that followed, in every carefully chosen prop that helped tell our stories, and in the standard of excellence he set for everyone who worked alongside him. He showed us that supporting the vision doesn´t mean staying in the background-it means elevating every element until the whole becomes greater than its parts.
The young company that took shape across the Brooklyn Bridge grew into something remarkable, and Kevin Ladson was instrumental in that transformation. His passion, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to the craft helped build the foundation upon which countless stories would be told.
Kevin understood that filmmaking is collaborative art, and he was the kind of collaborator every filmmaker dreams of-reliable, creative, and completely dedicated to bringing the vision to life. His contribution to our journey will never be forgotten.
Fab 5 Freddy
August 21, 2025
Kevin worked on a couple of music videos I directed in the 90´s and we didn´t get to know each other well but we chatted while working and I could see he was a class act and a great guy, very focused and a fellow creative. Back in 2014 he made this sketch of me based on a photo I´d posted on FB and he shared it with me. I was surprised and blown away by his ability to draw so well and he shared other sketches with me he did all well done and I was impressed by his skills and I told him.
Thanks again Kev!
Condolences to the Ladson family and thank you for sharing Kevin with us
Darnell Martin
August 21, 2025
Kev, you were the bridge. How will we ever get to one another without you? When the world is in desperate need of bridges.
ELLIE WINSLOW
August 21, 2025
I am in shock. Kevin facebooked me on August 5th, just a few days ago. We shared the same birthday. I reminded him every year of how much joy he brought to the entire crew when he serenaded me in the lunch room on the set of Beloved. He brought me and many others to tears. I had not been able to fully celebrate my Birthday because my father had transitioned on my birthday two years earlier. Kevin put the spotlight on me instead of himself It was a day I will always cherish. Precious and priceless memories.
Kat Como
August 21, 2025
So so sorry to hear this news. Sending love and condolences from New York. We loved working with Kevin starting on 30 Rock and so many other great projects. . He was one of the best!!
Love, Kat Como - AIM Productions
Rick Bachman
August 21, 2025
Jackie Robinson tore down the walls in baseball.
Kevin Ladson tore down those same walls in my Life!!
Thank You my BROTHER from a different mother.
I will always love and never forget you!
Ricky Rick
Abdul Malik Abbott
August 21, 2025
Kev and I met on Do the Right Thing and have gone on to work on other projects together, including the Radio Raheem documentary he put together. He will be missed and I'm glad I was able to wish him a happy birthday before his passing.
Paulette
August 21, 2025
I'm still shocked by the news-gone too soon, Kevin. I´ll always cherish the memories of our Queens crew-Kevin, Henry, and me-heading to the diner on Merrick Blvd and talking all night long into the next day. I believe we first met on the set of Spike Lee´s Love Supreme (later Mo´ Better Blues) and shared nearly three decades of friendship. Being part of the Forty Acres and a Mule experience alongside so many other Black filmmakers was a true honor.
Rest in peace, my brother.
Paulette
August 21, 2025
I´m still shocked by the news-gone too soon, Kevin. I´ll always cherish the memories of our Queens crew-Kevin, Henry, and me-heading to the diner on Merrick Blvd and talking all night long. I believe we first met on the set of Spike Lee´s Love Supreme (later Mo´ Better Blues) and shared nearly three decades of friendship. Being part of the Forty Acres and a Mule experience alongside so many other Black filmmakers was a true honor. May you rest in peace my brother.
Anita gibson
August 21, 2025
This is one of the saddest moments. I loved Kevin! He was a great colleague. Great moral supporter in my Spike Lee Days . "Anita none Sweeta " he used to greet me with daily. Condolences to his family and friends . God speed to you Kevin Ladson. You will be missed. 1 of 1
Samantha Higgins
August 21, 2025
"Anything you don´t want to do, the prop dept will do for you!" To an amazing entertainer and coworker, I am blessed he crossed my path in this life. Prayers, hugs, and all the love in my heart to his family during this time of shock and grief.
laylah smart
August 21, 2025
Kev Kev, you asked me to call you, "friends call me Kev Kev... that's my name. I have so many words, so many memories, those long conversations, the laughs, sometimes I'd say something and you'd laugh over the phone for so long you'd be in tears...We are all going to miss you terribly. All my love to Natalie and the girls, Auntie Daisy, your grandson, to everyone out there who revered you, loved you. There are so many years, so many stories, memories, moments, but most of all there is your humanity, your huge heart and your incredible sense of humor. Then there is the endless love you have for Natalie and your girls, your grandson. Your life was larger than anyone I've ever known, there will be so much more to say in time but for now, I leave you with a photo that you sent recently, which I love. Condolences to all of your family, the friends, the people in this world who loved you, all of our mutual friends, I send all my love and light. God bless you Kev Kev, God bless your family during this incredibly painful and difficult time.
Paul A.Simmons
August 21, 2025
From ALLAH (GOD) we come and to ALLAH (GOD) we will return. Kevin (Kaven)Ladson, I would call him (Kaven) when me meet are talk on the phone after not seeing each other for awhile, I love this Brothe, He was one of the most beautiful Person this world has ever seen, may ALLAH (GOD) have mercy on his soul and for give him, Ameen.
Bear Jackson
August 21, 2025
My condolences to the Ladson family. Kevin was like a brother, well love and well respected. God Bless You All in this time.
Penny Pinckney
August 21, 2025
I´ve known Kevin since I was really young in the film industry with 40 acres. He´s always been a thoughtful , funny and hard working guy. Always smiling and having a top notch character. You´ll be missed Kev!
Paul A. Simmons Jr.
August 21, 2025
Heartbroken, so glad we reconnected in Charleston summer 24 met your lovely wife, ate a low country boil watched videos and setting plans to make it to beautiful Beafort area; I still see you at the table. Went over and sat with Paul Sr. He was so happy to see you. We were speaking weekly, trying to plan out our next jobs. This is hard. Kevin, you are a beautiful human. I love you. I will pray for your family on this great loss
Greg Voth
August 21, 2025
My single most memorable TV job was working on 30 Rock with Kevin (aka: Kevikev), making prop graphics for the show. He made work fun, always! Talented, he was, and giving to every soul he met. He is already missed by so many people. Condolences to his family and all his many friends.
Kristian Rivera
August 21, 2025
He will be missed great guy
Dana Campbell
August 21, 2025
R.I.P Kevy Kev. You are missed... and still making me laugh.
Brian Carmichael
August 21, 2025
I met Kevin on the set of Crooklyn my first job
I didn´t know much about how production work
Kevin stood up for me when some underhanded business they were trying to do to me
Not knowing me he made sure I was taken advantage of
That was the kind of guy he was
Thru out years we had a great friendship
He always had a uplifting personality and he made everyone around him feel the same no matter what they were going through
My sincere condolences goes out to his family and friends
He will be missed by so many
Andrew Ullman
August 21, 2025
KEVIN was one of the best people across the planet to this day. His goodness was unimaginable. He will be missed forever. My sincere condolences to his family and other friends too.
Alexandra Dobric
August 21, 2025
I met Kevin in 1998 in New York through Kia and Victor. I never saw him in person again but we stayed in touch since then. He had an unforgettable presence a heart of gold. What a light.
My prayers are with his wife and family. Someone like Kevin will never be forgotten.
Kellie Evans
August 21, 2025
My sincerest condolences to Kevis family and friends. I was a caterer on some of the shows he worked on and he was always quick with a smile, story or just to check in. Such a pleasant and present man. Again love to all who are missing him.
William Fowle
August 20, 2025
I knew & LOVED Kevin for years (1 of my FAV people EVER)! Not only is his passing SHOCKING; it's also Heartbreakingly sad! R~I~P Friend... and... PEACE to your family.
Kevin Ahern
August 20, 2025
My condolences to Kevin´s loved ones. I got to know Kevin in the late 70´s and early 80´s playing softball with him in Queens with his brother as well. He was a true warrior and all around fun to be with. Kevin will be missed by many and his family are in my prayers.
Konrad Lewis
August 20, 2025
Prayers and condolences to Kevin´s family and friends.
Jose Rodriguez
August 20, 2025
Oh this really hurts. Kevin was a star in so many ways. He made life interesting and fun. He was such a generous person. Please rest in peace my friend. All my Love!!
Chuck Potter
August 20, 2025
I am devastated with this loss.. kind does not even begin to describe Kev.. Kevin was real.. Kevin was present.. Kevin was special.. rest in peace my dear friend.. Chuck
Philip J De Monte
August 20, 2025
May the good Lord bless Kevin, and accept him in his arms. May strength be given to his family to get through these dark days.
Please accept our prayers and condolences.
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