John O'Brien
publication date: Sunday, November 10, 2024 (part of November 2024)
category: Literature
clue: That his novel about suicide would become an Oscar-winning film about suicide may have contributed to his suicide.
explanation: O'Brien wrote Leaving Las Vegas and took his life two weeks after learning that it would be adapted into a movie that went on to win an Oscar for Nicolas Cage's performance. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Denise Sawicki, and Boko Bobcat