'Dilbert' Cartoonist Scott Adams Dies at 68 After Cancer Battle

'Dilbert' Cartoonist Scott Adams has died at the age of 68 after a battle with cancer.

The Details: Adams first announced his diagnosis of prostate cancer in May on his show, saying he had pain daily and had been using a walker for several months. Adams first published 'Dilbert,' a comic strip that satirized office life, in 1989, and at its culmination, it was published in more than 2,000 newspapers. The cartoon followed a character in an imaginary office dealing with an insufferable boss and a talking dog. The cartoon strip earned Adams a National Cartoonist Society's Reuben Award in 1998. 

Key Quotes: In a posthumous message, Adams wrote, "I had an amazing life; I gave it everything I had. If I got any benefits from my work, I'm asking that you pay it forward as best you can.  That's the legacy I want. Be useful, and please know I loved you all to the very end." On Truth Social, President Donald Trump wrote, "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!"

For Context: 'Dilbert' was dropped by publishers from widespread circulation after Adams called black Americans a "hate group" in 2023.

How the Media Covered It: Sources on the left ,such as The New York Times (Lean Left bias) and The Los Angeles Times (Lean Left bias), framed Scott Adams as controversial, even racist. Sources on the right such as Fox News (Right bias) and The Washington Examiner (Lean Right bias) noted Trump's remarks at Adams' passing and how Adams dealt with his faith in his final days.

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