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Scott Adams, the Dilbert cartoonist and conservative commentator, has died at 68 after an aggressive prostate cancer spread to his bones. His ex-wife announced the death in a YouTube livestream, sharing a farewell message Adams wrote. Adams had publicized his cancer in 2024 and previously sparked major backlash in 2023 over racist remarks that led many newspapers to drop Dilbert. He was married twice and leaves no biological children.
Scott Adams, the creator of the Dilbert comic strip, has died at 68 after a battle with prostate cancer that spread to his bones, announced by his ex-wife Shelly Miles. Adams rose to fame in the 1990s with Dilbert’s satire of office life but the franchise collapsed in 2023 after racist remarks led newspapers to drop the strip; he later revived Dilbert Reborn on Rumble and hosted a podcast amid ongoing controversy over misogyny, racism and anti-immigration views. President Trump memorialized him on Truth Social for his influence and longevity in a polarizing career.
Comedian Shane Gillis, who was fired from "Saturday Night Live" in 2019 for racist comments, returned to host the show and urged viewers not to look up the reason for his termination. During his monologue, he made jokes about his firing and other controversial topics, drawing mixed reactions. Gillis also appeared in a sketch mocking Donald Trump's gold sneakers.