Scott Adams, creator of 'Dilbert' and author has died at 68

Scott Adams in Jan. 2014 photo Getty Images

I went on YouTube this morning to watch "Real Coffee with Scott Adams" and the first thing I saw was Shelly Adams, Scott's ex-wife, in tears as she read a paper he had written on January 1st. I immediately knew Scott Adams had died. 

"Dilbert" cartoonist Scott Adams has died at the age of 68, Shelly announced on his show Tuesday morning. "He's not with us anymore." She was quite tearful and had difficulty reading what sounded like his last will and testament, or perhaps a simple message to his huge fan base.

"If you’re reading this, things did not go well for me. I have a few things to say before I go. My body fell before my brain. I am of sound mind as I write this January 1, 2026. If you wonder about any of my choices for my estate, or anything else, please know I am free of any… inappropriate influence of any sort, I promise," Shelly said on behalf of Adams.

Adams who had many skills, including hypnosis and economics, began writing and illustrating the Dilbert comic strip in 1989.

"Next, many of my Christian friends have asked me to find Jesus before I go. I am not a believer, I have to admit the risk/reward calculation for doing so looks so attractive to me, so here I go," she continued on behalf of Adams. "I accept Jesus Christ as my lord and savior, and look forward to spending an eternity with him. The part about me not being a believer should be quickly resolved if I wake up in Heaven. I won’t need any more convincing than that. I hope I am still qualified for entry."

 Adams was a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, and even predicted his win in the first presidential election in 2016, shared a health update on his podcast.

"I talked to my radiologist yesterday, and it's all bad news — the odds of me recovering are essentially zero," he bravely announced. "I'll give you any updates if that changes, but it won't."

"So there's no chance that I'll get my feeling back in my legs, and I've got some ongoing heart failure, which is making it difficult to breathe sometimes during the day," Scott continued. "However, you should prepare yourself that January will probably be a month of transition, one way or another."

Adams first announced his prostate cancer diagnosis in May, saying that he was in pain every day and had been using a walker for months.

"If you're wondering if I'll get better, the answer is no, it will only get worse," he said at the time. "There's only one direction this goes."

Scott Adams will be remembered not so much for "Dilbert," but for his clear-minded take on world events. He was revered by so many on the conservative side of the aisle, and many folks, including Greg Gutfeld

Rest in peace, and may you wake up in Heaven and hang out with Charlie. I will miss you immensely.

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