John Steakley

Biography

John Steakley was a science fiction author known for publishing two major novels, "Armor" (1984) and "Vampire$" (1990), the latter basis for John Carpenter's Vampires movie. Born in Cleburne, Texas, on July 26, 1951, he graduated from Colorado Academy and studied at Westminster College and Southern Methodist University. A former resident of Hollywood, Steakley was an avid golfer with a single-digit handicap until his death in 2010 after battling liver disease for five years.