John O'Brien (novelist)

John O'Brien
John in 1993
Born	(1960-05-21)May 21, 1960 Oxford, Ohio, U.S.
Died	April 10, 1994(1994-04-10) (aged 33) Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Other names	Carroll Mine
Years active	1990–1994
Notable work	Leaving Las Vegas
Spouse	Lisa Kirkwood ​ ​ (m. 1979; div. 1992)​

John O'Brien (May 21, 1960 – April 10, 1994) was an American author. His first novel, Leaving Las Vegas, was published in 1990 by Watermark Press and made into a film of the same name in 1995.