Kenzie MacNeil, best known for his song The Island, is being remembered for as a man who had a major influence on the culture and people of Cape Breton. MacNeil died at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney on July 24 at age 68. Kenzie MacNeil was a fixture on the Cape Breton music scene. Musician and singer Stewart MacNeil of the Barra MacNeils said it is hard to imagine the arts scene in Cape Breton without Kenzie MacNeil. Kenzie MacNeil and the cast of The Rise and Follies of Cape Breton Island in an undated photo.

Source: CBC News August 02, 2021 09:00 UTC