Scott Adams, Whose Comic Strip 'Dilbert' Ridiculed White-Collar Office Life, Dies at 68

The Associated Press
11:50 JST,
January 14, 2026
Scott Adams, whose popular comic strip “Dilbert” captured the frustration of beleaguered, white-collar cubicle workers and satirized the ridiculousness of modern office culture until he was abruptly dropped from syndication in 2023 for racist remarks, has died. He was 68.
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