Scott Adams, Creator of Dilbert, Dies at 68 After Battle with Cancer

Passing of Scott Adams

• 😔 The creator of the long-running comic strip Dilbert, Scott Adams, has died at the age of 68.
• 💔 His passing was announced by his ex-wife, Shelley Miles, on his YouTube page.

Health Battle and Treatment

• 🎗️ Adams had been battling prostate cancer since May 2025.
• 📉 In a recent live stream, he shared that his odds of recovery were "essentially zero."
• 💊 He had previously reached out to President Donald Trump for help accessing a new targeted therapy for prostate cancer, which was ultimately postponed due to radiation treatment.
• ♿ Adams later became paralyzed from the waist down, with no expectation of regaining feeling in his legs.

Legacy and Controversy

• ✏️ Adams was widely known for Dilbert, a comic strip that debuted in 1989, satirizing American corporate culture.
• 🗣️ In his later years, Adams became a conservative political commentator.
• 🚫 He faced significant backlash and criticism for calling black Americans a hate group, leading to a dropped book deal and the distributor of Dilbert cutting ties with him.

Tributes and Reactions

• 🇺🇸 President Donald Trump paid tribute, calling Adams a "fantastic guy" and a "great influencer."
• 🤝 Vice President JD Vance described Adams as a "true American original" and a "great ally to the president."