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Scott Adams Faces Final Days in Hospice Care

1/13/2026

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Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, is in hospice care at his Northern California home due to metastatic prostate cancer.
His ex-wife, Shelly Miles, says he is receiving end-of-life care as health declines.
Adams, 68, has paralysis below the waist and says his recovery chances are essentially zero.
In 2023, more than 80 newspapers dropped his cartoon after remarks drew backlash.
He recently filmed what may be his final podcast episode.

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Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, is in hospice care at his Northern California home due to metastatic prostate cancer.
His ex-wife, Shelly Miles, says he is receiving end-of-life care as health declines.
Adams, 68, has paralysis below the waist and says his recovery chances are essentially zero.
In 2023, more than 80 newspapers dropped his cartoon after remarks drew backlash.
He recently filmed what may be his final podcast episode.