KiKi Shepard: Apollo Co-Host and Charity Advocate Dies at 74

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KiKi Shepard, longtime Showtime at the Apollo co-host and advocate behind The KIS Foundation, died at 74 from a heart attack, remembered for her warmth, Broadway beginnings, and dedication to sickle cell disease awareness.
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- KiKi Shepard, 'Showtime at the Apollo' co-host, dies at 74 NBC News
- Obituary: KiKi Shepard remembered for 'Showtime at the Apollo,' sickle cell disease advocacy ABC7 New York
- Kiki Shepard, 'Showtime at the Apollo' Cohost, Dead At 74 TMZ
- Host of iconic variety TV show dead at 74: ‘Lost a cultural icon’ AL.com
- Kiki Shepard, Actress and Showtime at the Apollo Cohost, Dies at Age 74 people.com
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