
Joe Wurzelbacher, known as ‘Joe the Plumber’ in 2008 election, dies at 49
Joe Wurzelbacher, the Ohio man who became well-known as “Joe the Plumber” after questioning Barack Obama about his tax plan during the 2008 election campaign, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 49. Wurzelbacher died on Sunday morning after a months-long battle with pancreatic cancer, according to close friends. He is survived by…