Top entities: Scott Adams, Andrews McMeel Universal, Rumble, United Media, Hartwick College.

What category does this event fall under?

Domestic — classified as death.

What is the sentiment of coverage?

Aggregate sentiment score: 0 on a -100 to +100 scale (negative = critical coverage, positive = favorable coverage).

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Domestic death

Scott Adams, 'Dilbert' Creator, Dies

Q: When did this event occur?

First reported Jan 13, 2026; last updated Jan 13, 2026.

Q: What is the market impact?

General. The death of Scott Adams, creator of 'Dilbert', is unlikely to have a direct financial market impact, as his primary income streams from 'Dilbert' syndication had largely ceased in 2023.

Analysis based on 10 articles · First reported Jan 13, 2026 · Last updated Jan 13, 2026

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Market Impact

The death of Scott Adams, creator of 'Dilbert', is unlikely to have a direct financial market impact, as his primary income streams from 'Dilbert' syndication had largely ceased in 2023. The controversy surrounding his racist remarks led to Andrews McMeel Universal severing ties with Scott Adams and 'Dilbert' being dropped by many newspapers, which would have impacted his personal earnings and the value of the 'Dilbert' brand at that time.

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Event Summary

Scott Adams, the creator of the widely popular comic strip 'Dilbert', has died at the age of 68 after a battle with prostate cancer. His death was announced by his first ex-wife, Shelly Miles, on January 13, 2026. 'Dilbert' was known for satirizing modern office culture and appeared in thousands of newspapers globally, earning Scott Adams the National Cartoonists Society's Reuben Award in 1997 and making 'Dilbert' the first fictional character on Time (magazine)'s list of most influential Americans. However, Scott Adams' career faced a significant downturn in 2023 when he made racist remarks, leading to Andrews McMeel Universal severing ties with him and 'Dilbert' being dropped from syndication by numerous newspapers. Following this, Scott Adams relaunched the comic strip as 'Dilbert Reborn' on Rumble and continued to host a podcast. Donald Trump remembered Scott Adams as a 'Great Influencer' on Truth Social.

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Scott Adams

Scott Adams, creator of the popular comic strip 'Dilbert', died at 68 after a battle with prostate cancer. His career was significantly impacted in 2023 when he was dropped from syndication for racist remarks.

Importance 100.0 Sentiment 0.0

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Andrews McMeel Universal

Andrews McMeel Universal, the distributor of 'Dilbert', severed ties with Scott Adams in 2023 following his racist remarks, leading to the collapse of the 'Dilbert' empire.

Importance 60.0 Sentiment -20.0

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Rumble

Rumble became the platform for 'Dilbert Reborn' after Scott Adams was dropped from traditional syndication, indicating its role in hosting content popular with conservatives and far-right groups.

Importance 30.0 Sentiment 10.0

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United Media

United Media helped discover 'Dilbert' in the 1980s, playing a role in its initial syndication.

Importance 5.0 Sentiment 0.0

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Hartwick College

Scott Adams earned a bachelor's degree from Hartwick College.

Importance 5.0 Sentiment 0.0

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AT&T — Pacific Bell

Scott Adams worked a corporate job at AT&T — Pacific Bell in the 1980s, where he shared his cartoons with co-workers.