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Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner dies after plunging into empty swimming pool on lawn mower
Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner, known for his staunch support for the coal industry and other causes in his Appalachian district, has died after being injured at home last month when he plunged into an empty swimming pool while aboard a lawn mower. He was 76. Turner, a Harlan Republican, was known for his folksy…