KiKi Shepard, an avatar of elegance on 'Showtime at the Apollo,' has died

NPR | By Neda Ulaby

Published March 18, 2026 at 3:07 PM CDT

KiKi Shepard, the longtime co-host of Showtime at the Apollo, died this week at 74.

Neda Ulaby

Neda Ulaby reports on arts, entertainment, and cultural trends for NPR's Arts Desk.

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