Scott Adams, Dilbert creator and conservative commentator, dies aged 68
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert comic strip and conservative commentator, has died at age 68 following a battle with aggressive prostate cancer that had spread to his bones.
- His ex-wife Shelly Miles announced his death during a tearful livestream on Adams's YouTube channel, reading his farewell message dated January 1, 2026.
- Adams gained fame in the 1990s for Dilbert, a satirical comic about corporate culture, and won awards including the National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben award in 1997; his work also inspired an Emmy-nominated animated series.
- In recent years, Adams shifted toward conservative political commentary, drawing controversy for his comments on race, including calling Black people a "
