John Turner, former Canadian prime minister and friend of Princess Margaret, dies at 91

The dashing lawyer, who lost the top job after just 79 days in 1988, caused a stir when he danced with the British royal

John Turner, a Liberal party politician who served stints as Canada’s justice and finance ministers before a very brief turn as prime minister, has died at age 91.

Marc Kealey, a former aide speaking on behalf of the family, said Turner died peacefully in his sleep at home in Toronto on Friday night.

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