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Cause Of Death Revealed For Obamas' Virginia Chef, Who Died On Martha's Vineyard: Report Cause Of Death Revealed For Obamas' Virginia Chef, Who Died On Martha's Vineyard: Report
Cause Of Death Revealed For Obamas' Virginia Chef, Who Died On Martha's Vineyard: Report Medical investigators have ruled the death of Prince William County resident Tafari Campbell, the personal chef of former President Barack Obama, as an accident, reports said.  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Massachusetts performed an autopsy on the 45-year-old Campbell, who died after he fell into the ocean while paddleboarding on July 23 on Martha's Vineyard. Pathologists concluded his death was caused by "submersion in a body of water."  Despite conspiracy theories online conjuring fantastic — and often impossible — reasons for his death, the autopsy confirmed the …

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Obamas' VA Chef Drowns In Paddleboarding Accident Near Martha's Vineyard Estate Obamas' VA Chef Drowns In Paddleboarding Accident Near Martha's Vineyard Estate
Obamas' VA Chef Drowns In Paddleboarding Accident Near Martha's Vineyard Estate A missing paddleboarder found dead in Martha's Vineyard has been identified as the longtime chef to the Obamas from Northern Virginia. The body of Tafari Campbell, 45, of Dumfries, VA, was found approximately 100 feet from shore around 8 feet deep on Monday, July 24, after he went missing paddleboarding, Massachusetts State Police said. Campbell, whose body was found near the Obamas' estate, was visiting the area at the time of his death, MSP said, and had been employed by former President Obama, police said. The Obamas were not at home at the time of the incident. Campbell was a sous…

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by Cecilia Levine