Singer Rita McNeil dead at age 68 after surgery by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • April 17, 2013 Canadian singer Rita MacNeil has died. She was 68. According to a statement on the singer’s website, MacNeil passed away last night from complications following surgery. Rita MacNeil was born on May 28, 1944, in Big Pond, Cape Breton, N.S. share this story Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky More Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on X (Opens in new window) X Related