Former US President Obama’s family say they are heartbroken over death of ‘warm, fun, extraordinarily kind’ chef Tafari Campbell.
Ednews reports citing AlJazeera that former United States President Barack Obama’s personal chef has been found dead in a lake near the Obamas’ family home, in the resort community of Martha’s Vineyard.
Massachusetts State Police confirmed on Monday that a paddle boarder who was seen getting into difficulty on the Edgartown Great Pond was the Obamas’ personal chef Tafari Campbell.
Campbell, 45, worked at the White House before continuing to work for the Obama family after the 44th president left office in 2016.
“Tafari was a beloved part of our family,” the Obamas said in a joint statement. “He was … creative and passionate about food, and its ability to bring people together. In the years that followed, we got to know him as a warm, fun, extraordinarily kind person who made all of our lives a little brighter.”