Scott Adams, famous comic strip creator dilbert And a widely respected and beloved political commentator died on Tuesday at the age of 68.
Adams was publicly battling a metastasized form of prostate cancer. Initial reports indicated that the day before his passing, the former atheist had converted to Christianity.
Adams announced earlier this month that any hopes of remission were gone, and he was expected to die sometime in January. As of last week, he continued to do his popular online podcast.
In addition to his iconic comic strip, thanks to his amazing ability to explain the Trump phenomenon in 2015, before anyone knew the Trump phenomenon would happen, Adams became widely regarded as an insightful political commentator, which continued until the last days of his life.
In a final message read by his ex-wife, Adams wanted everyone to know about his Christian conversion:
The letter read, “If you are reading this, things did not go well for me. Before I go I have a few things to say. My body failed my mind. I am of sound mind as I write this on January 1, 2026.” “I accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and look forward to spending eternity with Him.”
In the letter, Adams said he was still not a believer, but was willing to change his mind if he woke up in heaven.
President Trump, using his Truth social account, immediately decided …
“Sadly, Scott Adams, a man of great influence, has passed away. He was a brilliant man who I liked and respected when it was not fashionable to do so,” the president wrote. “He bravely fought a long battle against a terrible disease. My condolences go out to his family, and to all his friends and listeners. He will be truly missed. God bless you Scott!”
Adams was more than a cartoonist or commentator. He was a fascinating philosopher who had unique insights into the human condition and why people think the way they do. Watching their daily podcast, Coffee with Scott Adams, This wasn’t about Trump supporters wanting affirmation for their beliefs. What Adams did very well was to delve deeply into the events of the day, placing them in the broader context of why people do what they do and why they believe what they believe.
There was no one else like him, and his predictions based on this insight usually proved true, including Trump’s surprise victory against Hillary Clinton in 2016.
Like Rush Limbaugh and Charlie Kirk, Adams has left a huge hole in the MAGA intellectual world.
