Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert, has passed away from cancer at the age of 68
13 january 2026 в 21:13
Scott Adams, best known as the creator of the comic strip «Dilbert», - suffered from the same form of cancer as former President Joe Biden. Adams candidly spoke about his health shortly after information about Biden’s diagnosis was revealed in May 2025. He passed away on January 13, 2026.
Adams warned his fans that he was nearing the end of his life. At the beginning of the new year, during an appearance on his podcast «Real Coffee with Scott Adams», - he stated that he had «no chance» of a full recovery.
«Yesterday I spoke with my radiologist, and all the news is bad—my chances of recovery are virtually zero», - he noted. «I will give you any updates if anything changes, but that won’t happen… So, I have no chance of regaining feeling in my legs, and I have heart issues that sometimes make it hard to breathe during the day. Nevertheless, you should prepare for January to likely be a transition month, one way or another».
Adams was 68 years old when he died.
He opened up about his prostate cancer during a live broadcast in May 2025, noting that his expected lifespan was «possibly until this summer».
«I expect to leave this world sometime this summer», - the cartoonist said, adding that he had been using a walker for several months and that he was «always in pain». Adams clarified that he had «no good days» and told his viewers, «Every day is a nightmare, and the evening is even worse».
«It's quite civilized to know how much time you have to settle your affairs and say your goodbyes and do what needs to be done», - Adams remarked. «So, if you had to choose a way to die, this is really painful, very, very painful. But it’s also good that you have enough time, while your brain is still working, to get everything in order».
Biden revealed his diagnosis in the same month.
Adams was known as the brain behind «Dilbert», - a comic strip first introduced in the late 1980s. It is a satire about a micromanager with engineer Dilbert as the main character.
Throughout his career, Adams was married twice. His first marriage was to ex-wife Shelly Miles from 2006 to 2014. He later married ex-wife Kristina Basham in 2020, and they divorced in 2022.
The successful comic author had a net worth of $ 20 million as of 2026, according to Celebrity Net Worth
Adams warned his fans that he was nearing the end of his life. At the beginning of the new year, during an appearance on his podcast «Real Coffee with Scott Adams», - he stated that he had «no chance» of a full recovery.
«Yesterday I spoke with my radiologist, and all the news is bad—my chances of recovery are virtually zero», - he noted. «I will give you any updates if anything changes, but that won’t happen… So, I have no chance of regaining feeling in my legs, and I have heart issues that sometimes make it hard to breathe during the day. Nevertheless, you should prepare for January to likely be a transition month, one way or another».
Adams was 68 years old when he died.
He opened up about his prostate cancer during a live broadcast in May 2025, noting that his expected lifespan was «possibly until this summer».
«I expect to leave this world sometime this summer», - the cartoonist said, adding that he had been using a walker for several months and that he was «always in pain». Adams clarified that he had «no good days» and told his viewers, «Every day is a nightmare, and the evening is even worse».
«It's quite civilized to know how much time you have to settle your affairs and say your goodbyes and do what needs to be done», - Adams remarked. «So, if you had to choose a way to die, this is really painful, very, very painful. But it’s also good that you have enough time, while your brain is still working, to get everything in order».
Biden revealed his diagnosis in the same month.
Adams was known as the brain behind «Dilbert», - a comic strip first introduced in the late 1980s. It is a satire about a micromanager with engineer Dilbert as the main character.
Throughout his career, Adams was married twice. His first marriage was to ex-wife Shelly Miles from 2006 to 2014. He later married ex-wife Kristina Basham in 2020, and they divorced in 2022.
The successful comic author had a net worth of $ 20 million as of 2026, according to Celebrity Net Worth
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