'Dilbert' Creator Scott Adams Dies

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Scott Adams, creator of the "Dilbert" comic strip, who became controversial for his right-wing statements, has died ...

Posted by oneironaut at 08:32 AM | 33 COMMENTS | permalink

All time favourite Dilbert (maybe)

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-- Robert Shrimsley (@robertshrimsley.bsky.social) Jan 13, 2026 at 1:47 PM

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Stonekettle
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At noon today, Eastern time, women across America will cover their drinks for one minute in memorandum of Scott Adams.

#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-01-13 12:18 PM

And nothing of value was lost.

#2 | Posted by qcp at 2026-01-13 12:20 PM

Adams did not go into detail about his treatments, other than saying the anti-parasitic medications ivermectin and fenbendazole did not work for him. There is no evidence to support the claims that ivermectin " which was falsely touted as a treatment for COVID-19 " can treat cancer.

It's hard to believe that horse paste didn't work.

#3 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-01-13 01:09 PM

Ivermectin to treat cancer?

God damn Trump supporters are morons.

#4 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-01-13 01:35 PM

... Scott Adams 78, has passed away. ...

He was 68 when he passed.

Scott Adams, 'Dilbert' creator and conservative commentator, dies at 68
www.nbcnews.com

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-13 01:44 PM

Ivermectin to treat cancer?

I think more MAGAts should try it.

#6 | Posted by qcp at 2026-01-13 01:47 PM

Ha. Worth over ~$20 million and still could not defeat death with ivermectin?

I am NOT rich and still alive at 68.

So I guess win!

Womp womp.

#7 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-01-13 01:57 PM

Scott Adams had the money to fly to Europe where his medication was approved.

A multimillionaire could afford an air ambulance with a private first class medical crew if it cost $300,000 to $500,000, right?

Here are the zeroes: $20,000,000.

Plenty of loot left over for a 78 year old man in recovery.

#8 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-01-13 02:12 PM

I think conservatives should treat all maladies with ivermectin. I'm extremely pleased with the results they keep getting. They get to own the libs and we get fewer conservatives. Win-win.

#9 | Posted by qcp at 2026-01-13 02:55 PM

Deadbert.

#10 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-01-13 03:19 PM

Scott Adams 78, has passed away.

It's a shame he didn't make it to 88.
88, get it? en.wikipedia.org(number)

#11 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-13 03:23 PM

The distributor of Scott Adams' Dilbert comic strip, Andrews McMeel Universal, announced Sunday it was severing ties with the cartoonist.
This came after Adams urged white people "to get the hell away from Black people" during a racist rant on his online video program last week, during which he labeled Black people a "hate group."

www.npr.org

No wonder pedo 47 felt compelled to pay tribute.

#12 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-01-14 01:10 AM

His commentary, which often touched on race and other hot-button issues, led to Dilbert's widespread cancellation in February 2023.

In a YouTube livestream that month, Adams " while discussing a Rasmussen public opinion poll asking readers whether they agree "It's OK to be white" (which is considered an alt-right slogan) " urged white people to "get the hell away from Black people," labeling them a "hate group." The backlash was swift: Dozens of newspapers across the country ditched Dilbert, and the comic's distributor dropped Adams.

The incident also renewed focus on numerous controversial comments Adams had made in the past, including about race, men's rights, the Holocaust and COVID-19 vaccines. Adams defended his remarks as hyperbole, and later said getting "canceled" had improved his life, with public support coming from conservative figures like Elon Musk and Charlie Kirk.

www.npr.org

#13 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-01-14 01:20 AM

"Scott Adams was a racist? Who knew?"

#14 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-01-14 05:04 AM

The distributor of Scott Adams' Dilbert comic strip, Andrews McMeel Universal, announced Sunday it was severing ties with the cartoonist.

I knew he was whining about being dropped by his distributor but didn't know why.

Well earned.

Re #14... when Charles Schulz introduced Franklin, a lot of racist newspapers in the south threatened to stop buying his strip and his response was he wasn't going to change it. This was a time when people were aghast as the civil rights movement and MLK. Mr Rogers introduced an African American mailman and offered to sit with him on a summer day and soak his feet with Mr. Rogers in a pool of water which angered a ton of racists.

In a world of Scott Adams, be a Charles Schulz and Fred Rogers.

#15 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-01-14 10:07 AM

#15 Thank you so much for your comment, Nixon.

Spot-on target.

#16 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-14 10:09 AM

He turned into another victim complex peddling whiner.

His biography is a masterclass on how to fall from grace extremely ungracefully.

#17 | Posted by jpw at 2026-01-14 10:22 AM

#17 I regret that I have but one N/W flag to give to this most excellent (and on-target) post.

Bravo, JPW.

Bravo.

#18 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-14 10:27 AM

In a world of Scott Adams, be a Charles Schulz and Fred Rogers.

#15 | POSTED BY NIXON

Yes!

Have a beautiful day in your neighborhood!

And have a neighborly day in your beauty woods.

#19 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-01-14 10:44 AM

#15 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-01-14 10:07 AM | Reply | Flag: Thanks for the Reminder of that Episode

Other champions from last century who fought against racism in the world of the arts and sports: Ed Sullivan, Dick Van ----, Howard Cosell, Tony Randall, Gene Roddenberry, Rod Serling, James Garner, and of course, Muhammad Ali.

Time Machine Trip: misterrogers.org

#20 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-01-14 10:45 AM

" Adams defended his remarks as hyperbole, and later said getting "canceled" had improved his life"

Riiiiiiight.

As if losing your main income stream is a GOOD thing in life.

#21 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-14 10:54 AM

"His commentary, which often touched on race and other hot-button issues, led to Dilbert's widespread cancellation in February 2023."

That was so unfair to Mr. Adams.
It spawned the wildly popular hash tag:
#NotAllFascists

#22 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-14 11:50 AM

if you dopes had ever listened to "morning coffee with Scott" you'd

be much better human beings than the low lifes you are now.

#23 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-01-14 04:25 PM

#23 Ah, ~~rightnut~~ ~~bushlover2~~ ~~afkabl2~~ shrimpsized(30-40)genitaliahiddenbyataco"Danielle" (28 29 30 plonks) emerges from her tomb.

#24 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-14 04:28 PM

Bill Watterson has always been my favorite cartoonist.

#25 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-01-14 04:29 PM

or read my favorite book of his..

" REFRAME YOUR BRAIN"
--the user interface for happiness and success..

but you haven't which explains the general level of sad / pathetic/ miserable and

unhappy lives on display here daily.

#26 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-01-14 04:31 PM

yes dummy.....calvin and hobbs was good

#27 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-01-14 04:34 PM

#23 Ah, rightnut bushlover2 afkabl2 shrimpsized(30-40)genitaliahiddenbyataco"Danielle" (28 29 30 plonks) emerges from her tomb.
#24 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-14 04:28 PM

What is the code for strikethrough? I've tried s and del, is there a link I can read?

or read my favorite book of his..
" REFRAME YOUR BRAIN"
--the user interface for happiness and success..
but you haven't which explains the general level of sad / pathetic/ miserable and
unhappy lives on display here daily.
#26 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-01-14 04:31 PM

Live your best Dilbert.

#28 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2026-01-14 05:36 PM

#28 strike and /strike, with the usual, appropriate carrots before and after, Red.

~~Hope this helps~~

#29 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-14 05:38 PM

#28 strike and /strike, with the usual, appropriate carrots before and after, Red.
Hope this helps
#29 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-14 05:38 PM

OMG, ~~unexpectedly~~ obvious.:]

#30 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2026-01-14 06:03 PM

#30 :-)

Always ~~good~~ excellent to be able to assist!

#31 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-14 06:08 PM

I enjoyed Dilbert back in the day. I was very disappointed when I learned more about the man behind the cartoon.

Cancer sucks, and I don't wish it on anybody. But racism and ignorance will diminish your accomplishments and will not take you to a happy place.

#32 | Posted by cbob at 2026-01-15 08:18 PM

One less MAGAt voter!

#33 | Posted by a_monson at 2026-01-16 08:21 AM

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