US EditionScott Adams, ‘Dilbert’ Creator and Conservative Commentator, Dies at 68
Scott Adams died at 68 after metastatic prostate cancer spread to his bones and spine, with his ex-wife announcing his death during a live stream.
- At his Northern California home, Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, died Jan. 13 after receiving hospice care, his ex-wife Shelly Miles announced on a YouTube livestream Tuesday morning.
- Adams disclosed in May 2025 that metastatic prostate cancer had spread to his bones, causing leg numbness, breathing issues, and a radiologist said his recovery odds were essentially zero.
- At its peak, the Dilbert ran in approximately 2,000 newspapers across 57 countries and 19 languages, with more than 20 million calendars and books in print and Scott Adams winning the National Cartoonists Society's Reuben Award .
- In February 2023, Adams' remarks were widely interpreted as racist, prompting hundreds of newspapers including major papers and his syndicator and publisher to cut ties, but he later relaunched Dilbert on subscription site Locals and drew tens of thousands on weekday livestreams.
- Earlier this month, Scott Adams livestreamed daily and shared a final health update on Real Coffee with Scott Adams, filming what could be his last episode.
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‘I had an amazing life, I gave it everything I had’ – ‘Dilbert’ cartoonist Scott Adams dies aged 68
Scott Adams, who became a hero to millions of cubicle-dwelling office workers as the creator of the satirical comic strip Dilbert – only to rebrand himself as a digital provocateur with inflammatory comments about race, politics and identity – died yesterday at age 68.
Scott Adams, the renowned American cartoonist and creator of the famous corporate satire Dilbert, died at 68 years of age at home in northern California due to prostate cancer that spread to the bones. The author left a posthumous message where he reflected on his life and his final decision to accept Jesus Christ. The death was announced by Shelly Miles, Adams' ex-wife, during a live broadcast on the author's social networks. Miles indicated th…
Dilbert Creator Scott Adams Dies, Accepts Christ In Final Statement * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Anthony
It’s with great sadness that we report the passing of Scott Adams at the age of 68. Adams, who was the creator of the iconic comic strip Dilbert and who in his later years became a conservative commentator through his widely watched podcast Coffee with Scott Adams, passed away after a long battle with prostate cancer. However, there is some joy in the midst of the sad news. During the last days of his life, Scott Adams accepted Jesus Christ as h…
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