famous plumber
When we think of famous plumbers, we might envision Mario and Luigi, the duo that defined video games in the 80’s. Or maybe we picture Desperate Housewives’ hunky plumbing contractor Mike Delfino. But we can’t forget real plumbers and their less than glamorous work. Even though plumbing contractors might not be the most aspired profession, they’re an integral part of our society. And they’re not without their fans – some celebrities who are famous in other genres worked as plumbers before becoming household names.
Sir Michael Caine, who won 2 Academy Awards and was nominated for many more, started his career as a plumber’s assistant. He then moved on to a variety of blue collar jobs before his acting career took off. He’s probably best known for his role as Alfred in the Batman movies, but he also played Mario in the Super Mario Brothers movie!
Another well-known actor who worked as a plumber before becoming a big name is Bob Hoskins. He starred in a number of films, including Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Hook. He’s also famous for his role as the butler to Batman in the film series.
It’s not really surprising that a professional musician would start his career as a plumber, but what is surprising is that it was Ozzy Osbourne. The frontman for the heavy metal band Black Sabbath was a plumber’s apprentice before starting his musical career. He went on to become a worldwide sensation, but it’s unclear how much time he spent fixing clogged toilets or burst pipes.
Grammy award winner Joe Cocker, who is best known for his hits in the 60’s and 70’s, also had a job as a plumber before he became a singer. He had a plumbing company with his father before he left to pursue a music career.
Who is the name of the famous plumber?
Our next famous plumber is probably the most controversial one on this list. Joe Wurzelbacher gained fame during the 2008 U.S. Presidential election, when he asked then Senator Barack Obama about his tax policy at a campaign stop in Ohio. He ended up becoming known as “Joe the Plumber,” and his name was indelibly etched into the American culture, or at least, our pop-culture consciousness.
Interestingly enough, mob boss John Gotti once worked as a salesman for a plumbing and heating corporation in New Jersey. However, he later branched out into the mafia and eventually became a crime boss of the Gambino family. It’s not clear how much involvement he had with the plumbing business, but it’s an interesting connection.
Mario’s character is easily recognizable by his trademark red hat, mustache, and blue overalls. He is often accompanied by his younger brother, Luigi, and together they embark on a variety of adventures to rescue Princess Peach from the villainous Bowser, the primary antagonist in the Mario series.
Over the years, Mario has expanded beyond the realm of video games and has become a cultural phenomenon. He has appeared in numerous spin-off games, animated TV shows, comics, and even a live-action movie. The character’s success has led to the creation of an entire franchise, with Mario at the forefront as the mascot of Nintendo.