Erich Kunzel

American orchestra conductor; conductor of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (1935–2009)

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Lived 1935–2009, aged 74United States

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1935–2009
Aged 74
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The Merry Widow
2001

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Updated 2026-06-22

Erich Kunzel Jr. was an American orchestra conductor. Called the "Prince of Pops" by the Chicago Tribune, he performed with a number of leading pops and symphony orchestras, and led the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (CPO) for 32 years.

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