Dilbert’s Final Panel: Scott Adams Leaves a Complicated Legacy at 68

A cartoonist passed away...

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Scott Adams, creator of the iconic comic strip Dilbert, died at 68 after battling aggressive prostate cancer.

His family confirmed the news with deep sorrow and respect for his creative journey.

On Tuesday, January 13, his ex wife Shelly Miles shared the announcement during a livestream.

She spoke on his YouTube channel, Real Coffee with Scott Adams, with visible emotion.

She also read a farewell message Adams had written on January 1, 2026.

Adams revealed his cancer diagnosis in May last year.

He described it as an aggressive and life threatening condition.

Adams launched Dilbert as a witty mirror to American corporate life.

The strip captured workplace absurdities with razor sharp humor.

He also introduced the beloved character Asok, an IITian engineer.

His career began humbly in 1988 with a royalty check of $368.63.

That small payment marked his entry into professional cartooning.

Dilbert exploded in popularity during the 1990s.

By 1994, it appeared in 400 newspapers worldwide.

White collar workers found their daily frustrations drawn with comic relief.

Adams achieved massive success with The Dilbert Principle in 1996.

The book became a bestseller and boosted his public profile.

He won the National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award in 1997.

The fame brought book deals, a television show, and speaking engagements.

Yet Adams kept one foot in the corporate world after becoming a full time cartoonist.

His legacy later faced serious damage.

He sparked outrage after making racist remarks about Black Americans.

He labeled them a hate group and urged White people to stay away.

Newspapers quickly dropped Dilbert from their publications.

His career suffered a sharp and public collapse.

Scott Adams leaves behind a complicated legacy.

His work shaped office humor for decades.

His words later fractured the trust he once earned.

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