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Coverage dated August 22, 2023

Barack Obama's personal chef Tafari Campbell's cause of death ruled accident

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Tafari Campbell was found dead last month in Edgartown Great Pond in Martha's Vineyard, state police said.

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  1. AL.com

    Obamas’ chef Tafari Campbell died of accidental drowning at Martha’s Vineyard (opens AL.com)

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    The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on Tuesday released the finalized cause and manner of death.

  2. ABC 7 New York

    Barack Obama's personal chef Tafari Campbell's cause of death ruled accident (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Tafari Campbell was found dead last month in Edgartown Great Pond in Martha's Vineyard, state police said.

  3. New York Times

    Drowning Death of Obama Family Chef Is Ruled an Accident (opens New York Times)

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    Tafari Campbell, who had worked as a sous chef when the Obamas were in the White House, died last month in a Martha’s Vineyard lake.

  4. New York Post

    Cause of death of Barack Obama’s personal chef Tafari Campbell revealed (opens New York Post)

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    Tafari Campbell died in a paddleboarding accident in July.

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