Dilbert creator Scott Adams left a final message about finding success

Scott Adams, creator of the comic strip Dilbert, has died at 68; his former wife announced his death and read a statement he said he had written before his death, and he had announced in May 2025 that he had aggressive prostate cancer.

Scott Adams, creator of the comic strip Dilbert, has died. His death was announced on the video site Rumble by his former wife, Shelly Adams, who read a statement she said Adams had written before his death. That statement was later published on X. Adams' career had been disrupted in 2023 when many newspapers dropped his comic after remarks described as racist that he made on his podcast, and in May 2025 he announced an aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis that he said was likely terminal. Reported details: - Scott Adams was 68 at the time of his death, as reported in the announcement. - His former wife, Shelly Adams, announced the death on Rumble and read a statement she said Adams had prepared before he died. - The same statement was later published on X. - In May 2025 Adams had said he was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and that it was likely terminal. Summary: Officials publicly announced Adams' death and released a statement he reportedly wrote before his death. The statement is available and his passing has been made public. Undetermined at this time.