Conservative "Joe the Plumber," known for his activism in the 2008 presidential election, has died at the age of 49 from pancreatic cancer.
Joe the Plumber, whose real name is Samuel Joe Wurzelbacher, was known among conservatives for confronting Barack Obama about his tax plan and whether or not he would have to pay more taxes in an Obama presidency. His death was made known on Sunday by conservative radio host Derek Hunter, who announced his death on X, formerly known as Twitter.