Campbell was born in Dumfries, Virginia in the United States of America. He was visiting Martha’s Vineyard when he passed away and was supposedly appointed by previous President Obama.

He served in the White House before moving in with the Obama family after Obama left office in 2016.

Tafari Campbell Obituary

Campbell drowned in the Edgartown Great Pond, near the Obamas’ Martha’s Vineyard home. He died at the age of 45.

In a statement released by Barrack Obama, he described him as a part of his family and also commended the deceased’s passion for food and cooking and his ability to bring people together.

Officials later named the man as Campbell, who had worked for the Obamas at the White House and then joined the family as their personal chef afterward. Police said neither Mr. Obama nor his wife Michelle were at home when Campbell died.

“Tafari was a beloved part of our family,” the Obama family said in a statement about his passing. “Our hearts are broken that he’s gone… we join everyone who knew and loved Tafari, especially his wife Sherise and their twin boys, Xavier and Savin, in grieving the loss of a truly wonderful man.”