Kiki Shepard, ‘Showtime at the Apollo’ Co-Host, Dead At 74

EditorMarch 17, 2026

Kiki Shepard — the longtime co-host of the legendary music showcase “Showtime at the Apollo” — has died … TMZ has learned. LaShirl Smith, Kiki’s rep, tells TMZ … she suffered a massive heart attack in Los Angeles on Monday, adding her passing…