Scott Adams, creator of ‘Dilbert,’ dies at 68 after embracing Christianity in final weeks
Scott Adams, creator of the long-running “Dilbert” comic strip, who publicly shared that he had recently embraced Christianity, died Jan. 13 at the age of 68 from complications of metastatic prostate cancer. The news was announced by members of The Scott Adams School, his online community, and confirmed by posts from his official X account.
Adams’ final message, dated Jan. 1 and shared posthumously on his X account, revealed that he was of sound mind and had recently decided to convert to Christianity.
According to the post, the conversion was influenced by Christian friends and prompted by what Adams described as a “risk-reward calculation.”
While admitting he was not previously a believer, he said the faith provided him with a comforting way to reframe death, writing, “I accept Jesus Christ as my lord and savior, and I look forward to spending an eternity with him. The part about me not being a believer should be quickly resolved if I wake up in heaven. I won’t need any more convincing than that. And I hope I am still qualified for entry.”
In a separate X post on Jan. 4, Adams wrote, “What happens next is between me and Jesus,” thanking supporters while gently pushing back on unsolicited advice about how to approach faith or dying.
“All the complaining almost talked me out of it,” he joked, referring to critical responses about how he was converting. Adams remained consistent in pointing to faith as a personal decision in his final days.
His final message also offered a sweeping reflection on his life: He prioritized being a good husband and father (noting both his marriages ended amicably), and then dedicated himself to making a public impact through his work. He cited books like How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big, Win Bigly, Loserthink, and Reframe Your Brain as part of his legacy — tools he hoped had changed lives. He also described his livestream podcast, “Coffee With Scott Adams,” as a community that helped many people feel less lonely.
His final words in the message were full of gratitude and simplicity: “I had an amazing life. I gave it everything. Please pay forward any benefit you received from me. Be useful. And please know I loved you all to the end.”
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