Tyler Perry Studios president Steve Mensch dead at 62 following deadly airplane crash in Florida

The president of Tyler Perry Studios, Steve Mensch, has actually died at the age of 62 following an awful airplane crash that happened Friday night in Florida.

Mensch – who was likewise the supervisor of basic operations – had actually been piloting a single-seater airplane when he crashed on a roadway in the city of Homosassa, TMZ reported on Saturday.

Cops notified regional media that the crash happened on West White Dogwood Drive which is near highway United States 98.

The reason for the airplane crash is presently under examination.

Steve is endured by his other half and likewise their 3 kids.

In a declaration to DailyMail.com, Tyler Perry Studios stated: ‘We are extremely saddened by the death of our dear good friend, Steve Mensch.’

Mensch had actually been piloting a single-seater airplane when he crashed on a roadway in the city of Homosassa, TMZ reported on Saturday; Perry seen previously this month in L.A.

‘ Steve was a valued member of our group for more than 8 years, and well precious in the neighborhood of Atlanta.’

The declaration concluded with, ‘It is difficult to think of not seeing him smiling throughout the halls. We will miss him very much. Our heart heads out to his household as all of us send them our prayers.’

Steve had actually been president of Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta given that 2016 – after the star himself at first got the 330-acre lot back in 2015.

The studio lies at the previous Fort McPherson army base, and consists of 40 structures, 12 sound phases in addition to 200 acres of plant and backlots.

A selection of sets are likewise offered for shooting – and consist of the White Home, ball park, a courtroom, a historical district, estates, a police headquarters and dining establishments.

Throughout a previous interview for the studio website, Mensch had actually been referred to as, ‘among the most prominent individuals in the movie and television production market in Georgia.’

‘ He has executive experience in operations, tactical preparation, budgeting, service advancement, and marketing at a few of the most significant business in the market.’

The discussion appeared to have actually happened in the middle of the studio’s shift from Greenbrier to Fort McPherson.

The reason for the airplane crash is presently under examination – and everybody at Tyler Perry Studios are sad over Mensch’s death, TMZ was informed; seen in 2019 in Atlanta

Steve is endured by his other half and likewise their 3 kids

Steve assessed the studios broadening to a previous military base – which had actually ended up being an army post back in 1867.

‘ The most humbling part of my task is being on the post daily,’ Mensch specified at the time. ‘The history that was made here and choices that impacted the world from the structures that I stroll through day-to-day is as I stated humbling.’

He later on revealed that, ‘with the lot spread throughout 330 acres and the historical district with forty circa 1880 structures, TPS has actually shown to be a distinct useful shooting area.’

Steve included that together with Perry’s own tasks, outside tv and movie productions – such as The Strolling Dead – have likewise made use of the studio in Atlanta.

‘ As a significant studio and with Tyler leading the vision, I anticipate we will continuously be contributing to the services and offerings on the lot to satisfy the requirements of the innovative.’

Mensch likewise had the opportunity to share his ideas about working together with Tyler – who is understood for tasks such as Tyler Perry’s Home Of Payne, Appeal In Black, Journal Of A Mad Black Lady and likewise Madea’s Household Reunion.

‘ For me working for a person who is an imaginative and leading the vision for developing a home for creatives is extremely stimulating.’

He even more continued that, ‘Tyler Perry Studios is making history where history was made.’

Steve had actually been president of Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta given that 2016 – after the star himself at first got the 330-acre lot back in 2015; Perry seen above in 2020 at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta

Before ending up being the president of Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Steve was the president of Third Rail Studios in 2016, according to his authorities LinkedIn page.

Mensch was likewise formerly the president and CEO of Qingdao Asian Film Industrial Park/Wanda Studios Qingdao situated in China.

He had actually likewise worked as the Director Studio and Place Operations and the Director Strategic Production Collaborations for Turner Broadcasting in Atlanta for 9 years.

In 1985, Steve finished from the University of Buffalo with a Bachelor’s Degree – Service Administration and Management, General.