Reuters reported on July 25 that the body of a tourist found at Edgartown Great Lake in the Martha's Vineyard resort (Massachusetts, USA) was the personal chef of former US President Barack Obama.
Mr. Tafari Campbell, 45, was the subject of a two-day search after he was found struggling and submerged in the water in Edgartown Great near the home owned by the Obama family on the evening of July 23.
Chef Campbell when he worked at the White House
Campbell’s body was found at around 10am on July 24 at a depth of about 2.4m. Police said he was not wearing a life jacket.
Mr. Campbell served as a White House kitchen assistant and continued working for the Obama family after his second presidential term ended in 2016.
"Tafari was a beloved part of our family," according to the Obama family. The chef is survived by his wife and twin sons.
Before his death, Mr. Campbell went to Martha's Vineyard, but Mr. Obama's family was not present. Massachusetts State Police are investigating the cause of Mr. Campbell's death, The Guardian reported.
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