RIP Erich Kunzel (1935-2009)
Yesterday I read in the Cincinnati Enquirer that Erich Kunzel, conductor for the Cincinnati Pops, passed away. This is very sad, and Cincinnatians are definitely mourning him. His death wasn't a shock to me, but the announcement that he had cancer of the pancreas, liver and colon a few months ago certainly was. Cancer is awful.
Here are a couple of YouTube videos I found of the conductor.
Erich Kunzel's Induction to the American Classical Hall of Fame
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