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KiKi Shepard, co-host of 'Showtime at the Apollo,' dead at 74 Headline from ABC 7 San Francisco
KiKi Shepard was known for "Baywatch," "A Different World," and "Showtime at the Apollo," which filmed at Harlem's famous Apollo Theater.
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ABC 7 San Francisco
KiKi Shepard, co-host of 'Showtime at the Apollo,' dead at 74 ↗ (opens ABC 7 San Francisco) Published Mar 16, 2026
Same headline from 2 more outlets ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description KiKi Shepard was known for "Baywatch," "A Different World," and "Showtime at the Apollo," which filmed at Harlem's famous Apollo Theater.
NBC 6 South Florida
KiKi Shepard, 'Showtime at the Apollo' co-host, dies at 74 ↗ (opens NBC 6 South Florida) Published Mar 16, 2026
Same headline from 16 more outlets NBC 6 South Florida's feed description KiKi Shepard, who co-hosted the "Showtime at the Apollo" variety show for 15 years, has died at 74 years old, according to a statement Tuesday.
Black Enterprise
Kiki Shepard, Beloved ‘Showtime at the Apollo’ Co-Host, Dies at 74 After Sudden Heart Attack ↗ (opens Black Enterprise) Published Mar 16, 2026
Black Enterprise's feed description Many are mourning the sudden loss of Kiki Shepard, the legendary “Showtime at the Apollo” co-host, who died at 74.
Los Angeles Times
Kiki Shepard, entertainer and longtime co-host of 'Showtime at the Apollo,' dies at 74 ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times) Published Mar 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times's feed description Kiki Shepard, best known for co-hosting the variety show 'Showtime at the Apollo,' has died, her representative confirmed. The Harlem theater remembered Shepard as a 'true Apollo legend.'
WMUR
Kiki Shepard, 'Showtime at the Apollo' cohost, dies ↗ (opens WMUR) Published Mar 16, 2026
WMUR's feed description Kiki Shepard, the co-host of the "Showtime at the Apollo" variety show, has died. She was 74.
The Daily Caller
‘Showtime At The Apollo’ Host Kiki Shepard Dead At 74 ↗ (opens The Daily Caller) Published Mar 16, 2026
The Daily Caller's feed description Kiki Shepard, famous co-host of the long-running legendary music showcase “Showtime at the Apollo” died Monday at the age of 74.
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