Tyler Perry Stresses Importance of Social <br />Distancing After His Hairdresser Dies Perry issued the African-American community a heartfelt plea after the death of his longtime hair stylist, Charles Gregory. Tyler Perry, via Instagram Tyler Perry, via Instagram Tyler Perry, via Instagram Along with raising awareness online, <br />Perry has been providing financial support <br />in the wake of the pandemic. The television and film mogul recently paid<br /> $21,000 in tips to workers at an Atlanta restaurant. Perry also covered the cost of all of the groceries purchased <br />during the hour allotted for elderly shoppers at 44 stores <br />in Atlanta and 29 stores in New Orleans.
