Beloved conductor Erich Kunzel dies at age 74 BOWLING GREEN, KY (wkyu) - Erich Kunzel's recordings have been played thousands of times at WKU Public Radio. The prolific conductor of the Cincinnati Pops passed away recently at the age of 74. WKU Public Radio Music Director Lee Stott has this remembrance of the man and his musical legend. © Copyright 2009, wkyu