Tyler Perry Studios president dies when plane he was piloting crashes
Updated on: December 7, 2024 / 10:25 PM EST / AP Tyler Perry on new documentary “Maxine’s Baby” Media mogul Tyler Perry talks new documentary “Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story” 11:43 The president of Atlanta-based Tyler Perry Studios died Friday night when the small plane he was piloting crashed on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The studio confirmed on Saturday that Steve Mensch, its 62-year-old president and general manager, had died. “We are incredibly saddened by the passing of our dear friend Steve Mensch,” the studio said in a statement. “Steve was a cherished member of our team for more than eight years and well-beloved in the community of Atlanta. It’s 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.” In this photo provided by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, a single engine fixed-wing airplane lies upside down after it crashed on West White Dogwood Drive near the intersection of US-98 in Homosassa, Florida, on Dec. 6, 2024. Florida Department of Highway