Dilbert creator Scott Adams died in January 2026 after a battle with which type of cancer?

Scott Adams, the acclaimed creator of the satirical comic strip Dilbert, passed away in January 2026 after a battle with metastatic prostate cancer. He was 68 years old. Adams had publicly shared his diagnosis in May 2025, revealing that the aggressive cancer had spread to his bones. Despite his declining health, he continued to engage with his audience through livestreams and even worked on new cartoons in the weeks leading up to his death.

Prostate cancer is a common type of cancer that begins in the prostate gland, a small gland in males that produces seminal fluid. While often treatable when localized, it can become much more serious if it spreads, or metastasizes, to other parts of the body, such as the bones, as was the case with Adams.

Adams' comic strip, Dilbert, gained immense popularity for its sharp and humorous take on white-collar workplace culture, offering a relatable commentary on corporate absurdities and frustrations. The strip, which debuted in 1989, became widely syndicated, appearing in thousands of newspapers globally. However, in 2023, many newspapers dropped the comic after Adams made controversial remarks on race, leading to a significant change in the strip's distribution.