View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Cartoonist and Dilbert comic strip creator, Scott Adams, died following an arduous battle with cancer. He was 68. Adams' ex-wife Shelly Miles broke the news of his death on YouTube on January 13, 2026. "Unfortunately, this isn't good news. He's not with us ... anymore," she said. For months, Adams had been updating his fans and social media followers with his cancer journey. He disclosed his health struggles in May 2025, shortly after former President Joe Biden was revealed to have the same type of cancer.