India, Jan. 13 -- Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert, has passed away at the age of 68 after his battle with prostate cancer.

The renowned cartoonist and podcaster had entered hospice care the previous week, and his ex-wife, Shelly Miles, announced his death during his well-known podcast, 'Real Coffee With Scott Adams', on Tuesday.

Miles stated that Adams was 'no longer with us' and became emotional as she shared a final message that Adams had written before his death.

During a podcast appearance in May, he disclosed that he had received a diagnosis of prostate cancer, which had metastasized to his bones. "I expect to be checking out from this domain this summer," he stated.

In a statement, which Adams wrote before his death and read...