Instagram/Kiki Shepard TV Remembering Kiki Shepard, the 'Apollo Queen of Fashion' and beloved Showtime at the Apollo co-host. A tribute to her life and legacy. March 17, 2026 AceShowbiz - Kiki Shepard, the longtime co-host of the iconic Fox program Showtime at the Apollo, has passed away at the age of 74. Reports indicate she died following a heart attack in Los Angeles, California. Kiki Shepard was a familiar face on Showtime at the Apollo from 1987 to 2002.