Kiki Shepard, Apollo Co-Host, Passes Away

0:00On March 17th, Kiki Sheppard, the beloved co-host of Showtime at the Apollo, has passed away at age 74 from a massive heart attack this Monday. She held that role for 15 straight years, from 1987 to 2002, bringing unmatched energy and style to the live show. Alongside hosts like Steve Harvey, Sinbad and Monique. Fans loved her as much as the performer she introduced, turning the Apollo into a launch pad for rising stars while setting trends in fashion and presence. Beyond the Apollo, Sheppard appeared on hit shows like a different world, Baywatch, NYPD Blue and Grey's Anatomy, even playing herself on everybody. Hades Chris, all built on her early Broadway days in productions such as Bubbling Brown Sugar and Porgy and Bess. Born in Tyler, Texas in 1951, her live theater roots made her a natural for television, leaving a lasting mark on entertainment that live audiences and viewers will always remember.