Kiki Shepard, Showtime at the Apollo Co-Host, Dies

Kiki Shepard has died at the age of 74.

The co-host of the legendary long-running music show, Showtime at the Apollo, died after suffering a 'massive heart attack' in on Monday, according to TMZ.

Shepard's death was 'completely unexpected', her representative, LaShirl Smith, told the outlet.

Shepard became a beloved fixture in millions of American households during her 15-year tenure on the legendary Showtime at the Apollo.

Sharing the stage with Steve Harvey from 1987 to 2002, she helped launch the careers of countless aspiring artists at the iconic Harlem theater.

Beyond the Apollo stage, Shepard continued to work in television, appearing on shows like NYPD Blue, Grey’s Anatomy, and Everybody Hates Chris, as well as 1990s staples like A Different World and Baywatch.