{"id":134684,"date":"2024-12-08T10:15:45","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T03:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=134684"},"modified":"2024-12-08T10:15:45","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T03:15:45","slug":"tyler-perry-studios-president-dies-after-florida-plane-crash-wsb-tv-channel-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=134684","title":{"rendered":"Tyler Perry Studios president dies after Florida plane crash \u2013 WSB-TV Channel 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 hOiAJc body-paragraph\">ATLANTA \u2014 The President and General Manager of Studio Operations at Tyler Perry Studios, Steve Mensch, has died.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 hOiAJc body-paragraph\">The studio confirmed his death in a statement on Saturday saying his sudden passing has left them heartbroken.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 hOiAJc body-paragraph\">\u201cWe are incredibly saddened to by the passing of our dear friend, Steve Mensch. Steve was a cherished member of our team for more than eight years, and well-beloved in the community of Atlanta. It is hard to imagine not seeing him smiling throughout the halls. We will miss him dearly. Our heart goes out to his family as well send them our prayers,\u201d The studio said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 hOiAJc body-paragraph\"><b>[DOWNLOAD: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsbtv.com\/smart-tv\/\"><b>Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks<\/b><\/a><b>]<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 hOiAJc body-paragraph\">According to data from the Federal Aviation Administration, a plane registered to Mensch was involved in a crash in Homasassa, Florida on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 hOiAJc body-paragraph\">The FAA says a single-engine Vans RV12 plane crashed along the edge of a highway around 8 p.m. Only the pilot was on board.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 hOiAJc body-paragraph\">Florida Highway Patrol says the man on board the plane was pronounced dead on the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 hOiAJc body-paragraph\"><b>TRENDING STORIES:<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 hOiAJc body-paragraph\">The National Transportation Safety Board is continuing its investigation into the crash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 hOiAJc body-paragraph\">The single-engine Vans RV-12IS was registered to Mensch at his home address in the Atlanta suburb of Fayetteville, according to FAA records.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 hOiAJc body-paragraph\"><i><b>Channel 2 Action News is working to learn more details. Get the latest updates on <\/b><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsbtv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><b>WSBTV.com<\/b><\/i><\/a><i><b>.<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 hOiAJc body-paragraph\">Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens remembered Mensch as &#8220;a trusted friend and supporter of the Mayor&#8217;s Office of Film and Entertainment. Whether he was hosting national conferences or allowing our interns to tour the grounds of TPS, he was always willing to share his expertise and inspire others to pursue their passion. My thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues at Tyler Perry Studios.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 hOiAJc body-paragraph\">Mensch got into the movie business when he started working for Feature Systems, which provides equipment for the movie industry. He was hired by Atlanta-based Turner Broadcasting to run its studio operations, later becoming director of strategic production partnerships. It was there that he began to lobby state government for more aid to movie and television production.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 hOiAJc body-paragraph\">Lee Thomas, Director of the Georgia Film Office, released a statement saying \u201cmore than his impressive resume \u2013 he was a great friend.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 hOiAJc body-paragraph\"><i>\u201cGeorgia\u2019s film community has suffered a huge loss with the passing of Steve Mensch, President and General Manager of Tyler Perry Studios. When I started at the Georgia Film Office 28 years ago, Steve was already a fixture in the film industry, working as the Vice President of Sales at Feature Systems, one of the handful of equipment suppliers in town. He was instrumental in the growth of studios in Georgia, serving as Director of Studio Operations at Turner Studios and as President of Third Rail Studios before joining Tyler Perry Studios in 2016. Steve was also a staunch advocate for the film tax credit, helping build Georgia into a production powerhouse through his leadership roles at Georgia Screen Entertainment Coalition (GSEC) and Georgia Production Partnership (GPP). Steve\u2019s legacy was much more than his impressive resume \u2013 he was a great friend. Those who knew him know he had genuine warmth, a great sense of humor, and was always willing to jump in and help whenever needed. On behalf of the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Georgia Film Office, our thoughts and prayers go out to Steve\u2019s friends and family, the Tyler Perry Studios family, and especially to Steve\u2019s wife and three children. He will certainly be missed.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 hOiAJc body-paragraph\">Mensch died on the same day that Perry released \u201cThe Six Triple Eight,\u201d a war drama about an mostly Black and all-female World War II battalion. 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