- Born
- Died
- Rita MacNeil was born on May 28, 1944 in Big Pond, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was a composer and actress, known for Last Night (1998), Candy Mountain (1987) and Stars in Their Eyes (1990). She died on April 16, 2013 in Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- She has three brothers and four sisters.
- Inducted into the Order of Canada in 1992.
- Country and folk music singer.
- Born with a cleft palate.
- She moved to Toronto when she was 17, writing her first song and singing in folk clubs.
- Never let the hard times take away your soul. Keep your feet on the ground. In gentleness lies your strength, and keep a bit of humility in your pocket. It will come in handy.
- [her last wish] Upon my death, I would want to be cremated immediately, my ashes to be placed in my tea room teapot. Two, if necessary.
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