CNN —Steve Mensch, the president and general manager of studio operations at Tyler Perry Studios, died in a plane crash Friday night, according to officials.
In an email to CNN on Saturday, Tyler Perry Studios said: “We are incredibly saddened by the passing of our dear friend, Steve Mensch.
Our heart goes out to his family as we all send them our prayers.”Mensch managed the day-to-day operations at Tyler Perry Studios, a 300-acre studio lot in Atlanta, according to his LinkedIn profile.
“I was incredibly sad to learn about the tragic passing of Steve Mensch, the President and General Manager of Tyler Perry Studios,” Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said in a statement.
“His loved ones and the entire Tyler Perry Studios team will be in our thoughts and prayers as they mourn this loss.”CNN’s Lisa Respers France and Kia Fatahi and Chris Boyette contributed to this report.
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