The president and general manager of Tyler Perry Studios, Steve Mensch, lost his life in a single-engine plane crash in Florida on Friday night.
Mensch was the only person inside the single-engine fixed-wing aircraft that crashed in Homosassa Friday at approximately 8 p.m., according to the Citrus County Sheriff’s office.
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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