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Barack Obama's personal chef dies aged 45 in paddleboard accident

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Barack and Michelle Obama have paid tribute to "warm, fun" and "extraordinarily kind" Tafari Campbell

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  1. Politico

    Obamas' personal chef drowns (opens Politico)

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    Tafari Campbell was employed by the Obamas and was visiting Martha’s Vineyard.

  2. New York Post

    Obama’s personal chef drowns while paddleboarding near former president’s Martha’s Vineyard estate (opens New York Post)

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    The man who drowned while paddleboarding on a pond outside the Obamas’ Martha’s Vineyard estate has been identified as the former first-family’s personal chef.

  3. CBS News

    Obamas' "beloved" chef found dead in Martha's Vineyard lake after going missing while paddleboarding (opens CBS News)

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    Tafari Campbell, an employee of former President Barack Obama, was visiting Martha's Vineyard when he died.

  4. Fox News

    Obama’s chef ID’d as paddleboarder who drowned near former president’s Martha's Vineyard estate (opens Fox News)

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    Former President Barack Obama's personal chef, Tafari Campbell, has been identified as the paddle boarder who drowned near the Obamas' Martha's Vineyard estate.

  5. Hiawatha World Online

    Barack Obama's personal chef dies aged 45 in paddleboard accident (opens Hiawatha World Online)

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    Barack and Michelle Obama have paid tribute to "warm, fun" and "extraordinarily kind" Tafari Campbell

  6. People

    Barack Obama's Personal Chef Tafari Campbell Dies in Paddle Boarding Accident Near Martha's Vineyard Estate (opens People)

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    Barack Obama's personal chef Tafari Campbell died on Monday at age 45 in a paddle boarding accident in a pond near the former president's Martha's Vineyard estate, Massachusetts State Police confirmed to PEOPLE.

  7. WUSA9

    Personal chef for the Obamas drowns near former president's Martha's Vineyard home (opens WUSA9)

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    Tafari Campbell was employed by former President Obama and was visiting the island. The Obamas were not present at the home at the time of the accident.

  8. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Former White House chef found dead at Martha’s Vineyard pond, police say (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    (CNN) — A former White House chef who was working for the Obama family was found dead Monday in a pond on the south shore of Martha’s Vineyard, according to Massachusetts police. Tafari Campbell, 45, “was employed by former President Obama and was visiting Martha’s Vineyard at the time of his passin…

  9. Fox News

    Wife of Obamas’ chef says her ‘heart is broken’ after husband dies paddleboarding at Martha’s Vineyard (opens Fox News)

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    The body of Tafari Campbell, 45, was recovered Monday morning, a day after he disappeared while paddleboarding on a pond in Martha's Vineyard.

  10. New York Times

    Obama Family Chef Dies While Paddleboarding on Martha’s Vineyard (opens New York Times)

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    Tafari Campbell was a sous chef at the White House during the Obama administration and stayed on with the family when they moved to private life.

  11. ABC 7 New York

    Obamas' family chef found dead in pond on Martha's Vineyard, police say (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    The body of a missing paddleboarder recovered from a pond in Martha's Vineyard on Monday morning was an employee of former President Barack Obama, the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) said.

  12. KENS 5 San Antonio

    Obamas' personal chef drowns near family's home on Martha’s Vineyard (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    Campbell was employed by former President Obama and was visiting the island. The Obamas were not present at the home at the time of the accident.

  13. CNN

    Former White House chef and Obama employee found dead at Martha's Vineyard pond after falling while paddleboarding, police say (opens CNN)

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    A former White House chef who was working for the Obama family was found dead Monday in a pond on the south shore of Martha’s Vineyard, according to Massachusetts police.

  14. RedState

    BREAKING: Paddle Boarder Who Drowned at Martha's Vineyard Identified as Obama's Personal Chef (opens RedState)

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    'President and Mrs. Obama were not present at the residence at the time of the accident. '

  15. BNO News

    Obama’s personal chef, Tafari Campbell, drowns at former president’s home (opens BNO News)

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    Former White House Sous Chef Tafari Campbell, who worked for Barack and Michelle Obama, has drowned while visiting the former president’s home on Martha’s Vineyard in Maryland, officials say. He was 45. The incident happened at around 7:46 p.m.

  16. The Guardian

    Obama’s personal chef dies while paddleboarding off Martha’s Vineyard (opens The Guardian)

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    Tafari Campbell, who worked at the White House during Obama’s presidency, was visiting the island while the family was away

  17. Al Jazeera

    Barack Obama’s personal chef found dead in Martha’s Vineyard lake (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Obama family say they are heartbroken over death of ‘warm, fun, extraordinarily kind’ chef Tafari Campbell.

  18. WHDH Boston

    Obama family chef found dead after apparent drowning while paddleboarding on Martha’s Vineyard - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    EDGARTOWN, MASS. (WHDH) - A chef for the family of Former President Barack Obama has been identified as the man whose body was found in

  19. Delaware Public Media

    Obamas' personal chef dies while paddleboarding in Martha's Vineyard (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    The body of Tarfari Campbell, 45, was recovered Monday after a two-day search in Edgartown Great Pond, near a home owned by the former president and first lady.

  20. Townhall

  21. Forbes

    Obama’s Personal Chef Dies In Martha’s Vineyard Pond, Police Say (opens Forbes)

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    The 45-year-old man went missing Sunday while paddleboarding in Edgartown Great Pond.

  22. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Personal chef for Obamas drowns near former president's Martha's Vineyard home (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    Tafari Campbell was employed by former President Obama and was visiting the island. The Obamas were not present at the home at the time of the accident.

  23. Fox News

    Obamas' chef who drowned while paddleboarding wasn’t wearing life vest, no foul play suspected, police say (opens Fox News)

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    Police say no foul play is suspected in the death of Tafari Campbell who drowned Sunday while paddleboarding without a life vest near the Obamas' home on Martha's Vineyard.

  24. CBS News

    Tafari Campbell, paddleboarder who died on Martha's Vineyard, was Obama's chef (opens CBS News)

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    Tafari Campbell, a chef of former President Barack Obama, was visiting Martha's Vineyard when he died.

  25. Los Angeles Times

    Obama family chef dies in paddleboarding accident on Martha's Vineyard (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Tafari Campbell, the Obama family chef, was found dead after he went paddleboarding near the former first couple's home on Martha's Vineyard, police said.

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