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

NPR | By Neda Ulaby
Published March 18, 2026 at 4:07 PM EDT

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

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