Kiki Shepard Dead At 74: Longtime Showtime at the Apollo Host Remembered

Kiki Shepard, best known for her long run as co-host of ‘Showtime at the Apollo’, has died at 74 after reportedly suffering a massive heart attack in Los Angeles. A familiar face to television audiences for years, Shepard helped introduce countless performers on the Apollo stage and later built a career across television, film and Broadway, leaving behind a lasting entertainment legacy.