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Kiki Shepard, ‘Showtime at the Apollo’ cohost, dies

Kiki Shepard, the co-host of the "Showtime at the Apollo" variety show, has died. She was 74.

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Kiki Shepard, the co-host of the “Showtime at the Apollo” variety show, has died. She was 74.Video above: Remembering those we lost in 2026According to reports, Shepard died Monday, March 16, of a heart attack. Shepard was on “Showtime at the Apollo” from 1987 through 2002, appearing with various emcees, including Steve Harvey.During that time, Shepard also appeared on other shows, including “Baywatch” and “A Different World.”She also appeared in several films, including “A Rage in Harlem” and “Blackjack Christmas.”

Kiki Shepard, the co-host of the “Showtime at the Apollo” variety show, has died. She was 74.

Video above: Remembering those we lost in 2026

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According to reports, Shepard died Monday, March 16, of a heart attack.

Shepard was on “Showtime at the Apollo” from 1987 through 2002, appearing with various emcees, including Steve Harvey.

During that time, Shepard also appeared on other shows, including “Baywatch” and “A Different World.”

She also appeared in several films, including “A Rage in Harlem” and “Blackjack Christmas.”

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