Massachusetts state police report the death of Barack Obama’s personal chef while he was paddleboarding near the ex-president’s Martha’s Vineyard home, know the obituary and religion of Tafari Campbell
On Monday, authorities recovered the body of Tafari Campbell, from the Edgartown Great Pond.
Who is Tafari Campbell personal chef of Barak Obama cause of death, obituary, bio, age, wife, religion
The hunt for a missing paddleboarder on Martha’s Vineyard ended tragically when the family’s longtime personal chef’s body was found floating in the water.
The Massachusetts authorities identified the deceased, who had died while paddleboarding on Edgartown Great Pond, a sizable coastal pool connected to the Atlantic Ocean. He was Tafari Campbell, 45, of Dumfries, Virginia who was a Christian by religion.
Campbell had previously prepared meals for Barack Obama and his family while they were residents of the White House.
While Sherise Campbell, Campbell’s wife, stated she was “heartbroken,” the Obama family called Campbell “a truly wonderful man.”
Everything You Need To Know About Tafari Campbell’s Unfortunate Demise
At 7.40 p.m. Sunday, first responders were called to the Obama family’s country home after a man drowned. The property is a roughly 7,000-square-foot estate surrounded by 30 acres of land close to Turkeyland Cove on Martha’s Vineyard.
Authorities from the Dukes County Sheriff’s Department, Air Wing, State Police patrols, and Edgartown Fire arrived on the site. The man struggled to stay on the surface, but according to a witness who was paddleboarding with him, he went underneath and never came back up.
Along with the US Coast Guard’s (USCG) aircraft support, search efforts included the participation of flight crews, dive teams, and boat crews using side-scan sonar. Later that day, the victim’s paddleboard and cap were discovered.
The Massachusetts State Police (MSP) said in a statement on Monday morning that the search had been suspended while they “assessed the next steps.” Soon, it was announced that afternoon that a body had been discovered at around 10 a.m. on Monday.
According to MSP, “the recovery was made at a depth of about eight feet, approximately 100 feet from shore.” The State Police Detective Unit for the Cape and Islands District and Edgartown Police are conducting the investigation into the fatality.
Finally, on Monday night, MSP identified the deceased as 45-year-old Tafari Campbell from Dumfries, Virginia. They noted that he had worked for the Obamas for a long time and that neither Barack nor Michelle were at home when he passed away.
Although the cause of death has not been determined, the law enforcement agency’s press statement was labelled “drowning” on its website.
Tafari Campbell: Who Was He?
Tafari Campbell had appeared in pictures taken by the Associated Press and a YouTube video uploaded by Obama’s staff as a longtime cook to the 44th president of the USA.
The Obamas praised Tanzania as “a beloved part of our family” in a statement on Monday.
Everything You Need To Know About Tafari Campbell
Campbell’s Instagram page shows a man who was very proud of his work, loved his family and enjoyed golfing and staying active.
There are numerous pictures of him with his wife, Sherise, who owns a baking and catering business. Campbell regularly referred to his wife as his best friend.
The young couple’s 1999 wedding was depicted in a photo with the phrase “Happy 21st anniversary!” Others included seeing the 2018 box office sensation Black Panther, dining out, and relaxing on the beach while on vacation in Aruba.
Additionally, there are a few images of Campbell and his now-19-year-old twin kids.
Videos of him deadlifting weights and cycling by himself during the early COVID-19 epidemic while documenting his trips with a GoPro camera suggest that he was an avid sportsman.
In one video, he asked viewers to rate his form by saying either “Chef, you’re ready” or “Stick to cheffing!” as he practised his golf swing outside a suburban home.
Barack and Michelle Obama’s chef reportedly drowned behind their home …. The news says he can’t swim. This is him in the Bahamas… in the ocean.. when he can’t swim…. #TafariCampbell pic.twitter.com/uJRqwrty8e
— 🌷LIZZIE🌷 (re/formed) (@farmingandJesus) July 25, 2023
✓New#OBAMA'S CHEF DIED PREPARING TELL ALL #TafariCampbell Hoped To Cash In Big According To Publishing Sources
"He was going to deliver some tasty morsels," said the source under condition of anonymity. "Now we'll never know."
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