Dilbert Creator Passes Away01/14/2026Scott Adams, whose popular comic strip "Dilbert" captured the frustration of beleaguered, white-collar cubicle workers and satirized the ridiculousness of modern office culture until he was abruptly dropped from syndication in 2023 has passed away. He was 68. A family announced the death Tuesday on a livestream posted on Adams' social media accounts. Adams revealed in 2025 he was diagnosed with cancer.