Tyler Perry Studios’ president and general manager, Steve Mensch, perished in a plane crash in Florida on Friday night.
Mensch was either the pilot or a passenger in the single-engine fixed-wing aircraft that crashed in Homosassa at approximately 8 p.m. The victim’s name has not been made public by the Florida Highway Patrol.
Mensch’s death was verified by Tyler Perry Studios.
We deeply mourn the loss of our beloved friend, Steve Mensch. According to a statement from the studio, Steve was a beloved member of our staff for over eight years and a well-known figure in the Atlanta community. It is difficult to picture the hallways without his smile. He will be sorely missed. We all pray for his family, and our hearts are with them.
According to a Facebook post from the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, the collision closed portions of Longfellow Street and Highway 19. A little before 2:30 a.m., all lanes were reopened.
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