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Daily Caller

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Joe Wurzelbacher, otherwise known as ‘Joe The Plumber’ passed away at the age of 49 from pancreatic cancer, a source confirmed to the Daily Caller.

Wurzelbacher, who became well known during the 2008 presidential campaign after confronting former President Barack Obama about whether or not his tax plan would end up costing him more, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in early 2023. …

Wurzelbacher, a military veteran who became a plumber in Toledo, Ohio where he confronted Obama was frequently mentioned during the debates between Obama and late Republican Arizona Sen. John McCain.

He had been receiving medical treatment an the Ann Arbor VA Hospital in Michigan as well at the University of Michigan Hospital, according to his GiveSendGo page. …