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Coverage dated March 16, 2026

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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  1. ABC 7 San Francisco

    KiKi Shepard, co-host of 'Showtime at the Apollo,' dead at 74 (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    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.

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    KiKi Shepard, 'Showtime at the Apollo' co-host, dies at 74 (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    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.

  3. Black Enterprise

    Kiki Shepard, Beloved ‘Showtime at the Apollo’ Co-Host, Dies at 74 After Sudden Heart Attack (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Many are mourning the sudden loss of Kiki Shepard, the legendary “Showtime at the Apollo” co-host, who died at 74.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Kiki Shepard, entertainer and longtime co-host of 'Showtime at the Apollo,' dies at 74 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    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.'

  5. WMUR

    Kiki Shepard, 'Showtime at the Apollo' cohost, dies (opens WMUR)

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

  6. The Daily Caller

    ‘Showtime At The Apollo’ Host Kiki Shepard Dead At 74 (opens The Daily Caller)

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    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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