Steve Mensch, the president and supervisor of basic operations at Tyler Perry Studios, died in a single-seater airplane crash in Florida on Friday, in keeping with a supply near the studios, per TMZ. He was 62.
Freeway Patrol Troopers instructed native media that they responded to the deadly crash, which occurred in Homosassa, a brief distance from the Gulf Coast.
The reason for the crash remains to be beneath investigation.
Mensch served as president of Tyler Perry Studios since 2016, along with his LinkedIn profile detailing that he oversaw operations at Perry’s 300-acre studio in Atlanta. Mensch famous that he turned a “significant figure” within the Georgia enterprise neighborhood.
Tyler Perry Studios launched an announcement, sharing their unhappiness over the information.
“We are incredibly saddened by the passing of our dear friend, Steve Mensch,” a rep for Tyler Perry Studios stated in an announcement, per Deadline. “Steve was a cherished member of our team for more than 8 years, and well-beloved in the community of Atlanta. It is hard to imagine not seeing him smiling throughout the halls. We will miss him dearly. Our heart goes out to his family as we all send them our prayers.”
Mensch is survived by his spouse and three youngsters.
Mensch’s loss of life comes on the heels of Perry being honored on the Paley Heart for Media’s annual fall gala. The “Madea” star, 55, was acknowledged for his achievements as an actor, author, director, producer, philanthropist and the founding father of Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.
Oprah Winfrey, 70, took the stage to honor her longtime pal in the course of the occasion.
“I am just delighted to be here tonight — and I really do mean that, because I don’t like to go out much — but I’m out tonight because I get to talk about my big little brother,” the speak present host declared. “He is a big amongst males. Not solely in what you see in his 6’6″ bodily stature, however he is a big soul. He has a ginormous spirit that’s guided by a divine hand.“
