Cartoonist, author, and political commentator Scott Adams died Tuesday after a battle with prostate cancer. He was 68. His ex-wife and caregiver, Shelly, made the announcement on Adams’ livestream Tuesday morning.
“Unfortunately, this isn’t good news,” Shelly said. “Of course, he waited ’til just before the show started, but he’s not with us anymore.”
Then came the goodbye — in Adams’ own words. Shelly read aloud a “final message” that Adams “wanted to say” on the livestream.
“If you’re reading this, things did not go well for me,” the message began. “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.”
After speaking about Christianity, Adams’ message said, “For the first part of my life, I was focused on making myself a worthy husband and parent as a way to find meaning. That worked — but marriages don’t always last forever, and mine ended in a highly amicable way. I’m grateful for those years and the people I came to call my family.”
Adams announced he was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in May 2025.
President Trump remembered Adams, posting the following on TRUTH Social:
Sadly, the Great Influencer, Scott Adams, has passed away. He was a fantastic guy, who liked and respected me when it wasn’t fashionable to do so. He bravely fought a long battle against a terrible disease. My condolences go out to his family, and all of his many friends and listeners. He will be truly missed. God bless you Scott!
Additionally, the White House X account shared a drawing of President Trump and Vice President Vance standing next to Adams’s most famous creation — “Dilbert.”
Rest in peace, Scott Adams. 💙🇺🇸 https://t.co/9etEt9hNHn pic.twitter.com/6rbT5OTYzM
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 13, 2026
More over at The New York Post:
Conservative pundit and ‘Dilbert’ creator Scott Adams dead at 68 https://t.co/Abk8fGrmTL pic.twitter.com/LZx4OG7Lmn
— New York Post (@nypost) January 13, 2026
