Showtime at the Apollo Co-host Kiki Shepard Dead at 74

Kiki Shepard, the beloved co-host of the iconic variety show 'Showtime at the Apollo,' has passed away at the age of 74.

The co-host of the legendary long-running music show, Showtime at the Apollo, passed after suffering a ‘massive’ and ‘completely unexpected’ heart attack in Los Angeles on Monday.

The star – born Chiquita Renee Shepard – became a beloved fixture in millions of American households during her 15-year tenure on the legendary Showtime at the Apollo.