Mandatory Credit: Photo by Canadian Press/REX (10522505e) Newfoundland and Labrador Lieut.-Gov. John Crosbie is shown during an interview in his office in St.John's, Jan.6, 2011. John Crosbie, politician, Canada John Crosbie, a former federal cabinet minister and lieutenant-governor of Newfoundland and Labrador who was known as much for his sharp wit as for his politics, has died at the age of 88.