Steve Mensch, president and general manager of Tyler Perry Studios, died Friday night when the single-engine plane he was piloting crashed in Florida.
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office identified Mensch as the sole passenger in the single-engine fixed-wing plane that crashed in Homosassa Friday around 8 p.m.
Tyler Perry Studios confirmed Mensch’s death.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend Steve Mensch. Steve was a valued member of our team for over eight years and was well-loved in the Atlanta community. ” the studio said in a statement. “I can’t imagine not seeing him smiling all over the hall. We will miss him so much. We all send our prayers to his family and thank his family.” I am heartbroken.”
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that the crash closed portions of Highway 19 and Longfellow Street. All lanes were reopened just before 2:30 a.m.
