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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rita_MacNeilRita MacNeil - Wikipedia

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   Rita MacNeil CM ONS (May 28, 1944 – April 16, 2013) was a Canadian singer and songwriter from the community of Big Pond on Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island. Her biggest hit, "Flying On Your Own", was a crossover Top 40 hit in 1987 and was covered by Anne Murray the following year, although she had hits on the country and adult contemporary charts throughout her career.

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3. www.thestar.com › entertainment › musicRita MacNeil dies at 68 after surgery; son says she had been ...

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   Apr 17, 2013 · Rita MacNeil speaks after receiving a lifetime achievement award at the East Coast Music Awards Feb. 20, 2005 in Sydney N.S. MacNeil, a singer-songwriter from small-town Canada whose powerful ...

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6. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › rita-macneilRita MacNeil | The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Sep 29, 2013 · Rita MacNeil, CM, ONS, singer, songwriter (born 28 May 1944 in Big Pond, NS; died 16 April 2013 in Big Pond, NS). Rita MacNeil was a soft-spoken, independent singer-songwriter in the folk, pop and country genres. Her passionate, resonant voice sang with both strength and fragility about overcoming adversity, earning her the loyalty of ...

7. vancouversun.com › entertainment › musicCanadian folk singer Rita MacNeil dies from surgery ...

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   Apr 17, 2013 · Rita MacNeil, a singer-songwriter from small-town Canada whose powerful voice explored genres from country, to folk, to gospel, died Tuesday night following complications from surgery. She was 68.

8. nationalpost.com › entertainment › musicRita MacNeil funeral: Late singer's friends, family gather in ...

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   Apr 22, 2013 · Rita MacNeil's Big Pond, N.S., funeral draws friends, fans and family: 'She was indeed the salt of the earth' MacNeil's daughter, Laura Lewis, said she was overwhelmed by the sympathies that have ...

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   How did Rita MacNeil die?

   • Rita MacNeil, seen here in 2004, died Tuesday night from complications following surgery. She was 68. Flags are flying at half-mast across Cape Breton today as people pay tribute to singer Rita MacNeil. MacNeil, known as Cape Breton’s first lady of song, died last night from complications of surgery — she was 68.

   Rita MacNeil dies at 68 after surgery; son says she had been planning

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   Who is Rita MacNeil?

   • Rita MacNeil CM ONS (May 28, 1944 – April 16, 2013) was a Canadian singer and songwriter from the community of Big Pond on Nova Scotia 's Cape Breton Island.

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   Is Rita MacNeil dead or still alive?

   • Rita MacNeil, CM, ONS, singer, songwriter (born 28 May 1944 in Big Pond, NS; died 16 April 2013 in Big Pond, NS). Rita MacNeil was a soft-spoken, independent singer-songwriter in the folk, pop and country genres. Rita MacNeil, CM, ONS, singer, songwriter (born 28 May 1944 in Big Pond, NS; died 16 April 2013 in Big Pond, NS).

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   How did Laura Lewis feel about MacNeil's mother's death?

   • MacNeil’s daughter, Laura Lewis, said she was overwhelmed by the sympathies that have been extended to her family after her mother’s death. “What a legacy our mother has left for us. She was a very special mom. We loved her deeply and we will miss her deeply,” she said. “My mom loved to laugh and she had a wonderful sense of humour.

   Rita MacNeil funeral: Late singer's friends, family gather in Nova

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   What is a MacNeil memorial album?

   • It is a memorial album containing some of MacNeil's most cherished songs, hand-picked by her son Wade, her close family and friends, and thousands of fans who gave input via social media. MacNeil was posthumously inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in September 2013.

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   What awards did MacNeil win at the 1991 Juno Awards?

   • At the 1991 Juno Awards, Home I’ll Be was nominated for best album and best female vocalist, while MacNeil won the Juno for Country Female Vocalist of the Year. She also received the CCMA Award for Top Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic) in 1990 and 1991, and the Fan’s Choice Award for entertainer of the year in 1991 and 1992.

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10. nationalpost.com › entertainment › musicRita MacNeil dies: Canadian musicians, politicians remember ...

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    Apr 17, 2013 · Article content. After Canadian singing icon Rita MacNeil passed away late Tuesday following complications from surgery, members of the Canadian musical and political communities took to Twitter ...