'Joe the Plumber,' Famous for Questioning Obama's Tax Policies, Passes Away at 49

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.