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Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, famously known as 'Joe the Plumber,' has passed away at the age of 49. Wurzelbacher gained national attention during the 2008 presidential campaign when he questioned then-candidate Barack Obama about his small business tax policies. He later ran for Congress in 2012 but was unsuccessful.
Samuel "Joe" Wurzelbacher, known as "Joe the Plumber" after questioning Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign, has died at the age of 49. Wurzelbacher, who later ventured into politics himself, passed away after a long illness, having been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He gained fame for his exchange with Obama about economic policies and went on to campaign with John McCain and Sarah Palin. Despite his initial popularity, Wurzelbacher's bid for a U.S. House seat in 2012 was unsuccessful, and he returned to working as a plumber.
Samuel "Joe" Wurzelbacher, known as "Joe the Plumber" after questioning Barack Obama's tax plan during the 2008 campaign, has died at the age of 49. Wurzelbacher gained fame for his exchange with Obama and went on to campaign with John McCain and Sarah Palin. He later criticized McCain and made a bid for a U.S. House seat in Ohio but lost. Wurzelbacher returned to working as a plumber after giving up on politics.
Samuel Wurzelbacher, known as "Joe the Plumber" during the 2008 presidential campaign, has passed away at the age of 49 due to complications from pancreatic cancer. Wurzelbacher gained fame when he questioned Barack Obama about small business taxes during a televised encounter. He became a symbol for Republicans and conservative commentators, but his popularity waned after it was revealed that he was not a licensed plumber and owed back taxes. He later ran for Congress but was unsuccessful.
Samuel "Joe" Wurzelbacher, known as "Joe the Plumber" after questioning Barack Obama's economic policies during the 2008 presidential campaign, has died at the age of 49. Wurzelbacher, who later became involved in politics himself, passed away after a long illness from pancreatic cancer. He gained fame for his exchange with Obama and went on to campaign with John McCain and Sarah Palin. Despite a bid for a U.S. House seat in 2012, he returned to working as a plumber after giving up on politics. Survived by his wife and four children, Wurzelbacher's son described him as a true patriot and a believer in spreading the message of God.