Dilbert cartoon creator Scott Adams dies at 68 from prostate cancer, leaving a legacy of satirical comics that defined corporate culture.
NEW YORK: Scott Adams, the creator of the iconic satirical comic strip “Dilbert,” has died at the age of 68.
His ex-wife, Shelly Miles, announced his death via YouTube, stating he died peacefully in California surrounded by family after a battle with prostate cancer.
She read a final statement from Adams, who said, “I had an amazing life. I gave it everything I had. If you got any benefits from my life, I ask you pay it forward as best you can.”
Former US President Donald Trump paid tribute on his Truth Social platform, calling Adams a “fantastic guy” who “bravely fought a long battle against a terrible disease.”
Adams rose to fame in the early 1990s with “Dilbert,” which sharply satirised white-collar corporate culture.
Born in 1957, he worked as a manager for several US companies in the 1980s and 1990s, drawing inspiration from that experience for his comic.
He created the character Dilbert, an engineer known for his short-sleeved shirt, tie, and glasses, who became a global symbol of office life.
The comic strip was first published in the United States in 1989 and later achieved international syndication.