The president of Tyler Perry Studios died in a single-passenger airplane crash Friday night in Florida, in accordance with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office.
Steve Mensch, 62, has headed the Atlanta-based movie studio since 2016. His loss of life was initially reported by TMZ.
According to sheriff’s deputies, Mensch was the pilot and sole passenger of the airplane that crashed on a highway in Homosassa, Florida, round 8 p.m.
The crash closed elements of Highway 19 and Longfellow Street, the sheriff’s workplace mentioned in a press release Post on Facebook. All lanes reopened shortly earlier than 2.30am
The tragic information comes simply after Perry was just lately honored by the Paley Center and his new movie, “The Six Triple Eight,” his most bold movie but and his nomination for main awards. The movie opened Friday in choose theaters.
The studio launched a press release to TMZ, saying:
“Steve was a valued member of our staff for greater than 8 years and was well-loved within the Atlanta group. It’s laborious to think about not seeing him smiling across the halls. We will miss him dearly. Our ideas are along with his household as all of us ship them our prayers.”
Prior to becoming a member of Perry’s studio, Mensch served as president of Third Rail Studios, additionally based mostly in Georgia, the place he managed workers, studio growth and normal operations till its inauguration in June 2016. Mensch labored additionally at Turner Broadcasting as director of studio, localization operations and strategic manufacturing partnerships for about 10 years.
Mensch leaves behind his spouse and three kids.
