Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert, has died following a battle with advanced prostate cancer, a diagnosis he publicly shared in 2025. His death was announced by his ex-wife Shelly Miles during a January 13 episode of his podcast, where she read a farewell message reflecting on what he called an “amazing” life devoted to family, ideas, and usefulness. Adams rose to global fame after Dilbert debuted in 1989, later leaving corporate America to focus full time on the comic and related work. Though his later years were marked by controversy and declining health, Adams ended his life expressing gratitude and urging others to “pay it forward.”
