Michelle Obama Pays Moving Tribute To Family Chef Tafari Who Drowned
- Tafari Campbell, 45, drowned in a pond and was retrieved on Monday, July 24, after disappearing on Sunday, July 23
- Former US first lady Michelle Obama eulogised Tafari as a friend and brother and said that his emptiness could not be filled
- Tafari was a White House sous chef before later becoming President Barack Obama's personal chef
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Former US first lady Michelle Obama has sent a moving tribute in honour of Tafari Campbell, a former White House sous chef who became Barack Obama's chef.
Barack Obama's chef
The Obamas had described Tafari as a wonderful man shortly after getting the heartbreaking news that he had drowned.
According to PEOPLE, citing Massachusetts Police, Tafari died in a paddle-boarding accident on Monday, July 24.
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It was reported that the accident occurred near the Obamas' Katama estate in Martha's Vineyard Island.
Tafari Campbell's age
Divers recovered the 45-year-old from Dumfries in Virginia from a pond situated at Edgartown Great Road early Monday.
Taking to her Facebook timeline on Thursday, August 3, Michelle described the deceased as her friend, admitting that the emptiness his demise had caused could not be filled.
She encouraged herself to be strong and vowed to continue living and honouring Tafari's legacy in the best way possible.
"I will miss my friend, Tafari...the emptiness is hard. But I promise to stay strong, keep living, and honor your legacy in every way possible. Rest in peace, my brother," Michelle posted, igniting reactions of sympathy from her Facebook followers.
His body was retrieved about 100 feet from the shore and was eight feet deep.
Tafari's cause of death
According to the BBC, the Obama family was not home when the accident occurred, and it was reported that he was with another male paddleboarder at the pond before he went missing.
The Daily Mail reported on Thursday, August 3, that Massachusetts State Police had concluded investigation into Tafari's death and ruled out foul play, labelling the incident as an accident.
However, the police have not officially announced ruling out foul play as the suspected cause of Tafari's death.
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Barack and Michelle Obama pay tribute to personal chef after he drowned while paddleboarding in pond
Barack and Michelle Obama pay tribute to personal chef after he drowned while paddleboarding in pond
