Scott Adams, Creator of Dilbert, Dies at 68 After Battle with Cancer
CBS NewsJanuary 15, 20263 min19,310 views
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- π The creator of the long-running comic strip Dilbert, Scott Adams, has died at the age of 68.
- π His passing was announced by his ex-wife, Shelley Miles, on his YouTube page.
Health Battle and Treatment
- ποΈ Adams had been battling prostate cancer since May 2025.
- π In a recent live stream, he shared that his odds of recovery were "essentially zero."
- π 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.
- βΏ Adams later became paralyzed from the waist down, with no expectation of regaining feeling in his legs.
Legacy and Controversy
- βοΈ Adams was widely known for Dilbert, a comic strip that debuted in 1989, satirizing American corporate culture.
- π£οΈ In his later years, Adams became a conservative political commentator.
- π« 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
- πΊπΈ President Donald Trump paid tribute, calling Adams a "fantastic guy" and a "great influencer."
- π€ Vice President JD Vance described Adams as a "true American original" and a "great ally to the president."
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