The actress also appeared on shows such as "A Different World" and "Grey's Anatomy." KiKi Shepard, the longtime host of Showtime at the Apollo, has died. She was 74. Shepard's rep confirmed to both TMZ and New York City's ABC7 that she suffered a heart attack Monday.

Shepard started as a professional dancer before she became a fixture in households across America during her 15-year run on the Fox variety show.

Her partners on the syndicated variety show based at the legendary Apollo Theatre in Harlem included Sinbad and, for seven years, Steve Harvey.

Kiki Shepard, the legendary co-host of "Showtime at the Apollo," died suddenly at age 74 after suffering a massive heart attack in Los Angeles on Monday, March 16, her representative confirmed. Born Chiquita Renee Shepard in northeast Texas,

Kiki Shepard, who became a household name during her 15-year tenure as co-host of “Showtime at the Apollo,” died on Monday at age 74. Shepard’s representative, LaShirl Smith, told TMZ that she suffered a massive heart attack in Los Angeles.

Kiki Shepard, known for her stint on “Showtime at the Apollo,” died unexpectedly Monday at 74. Shepard’s representative LaShirl Smith told TMZ the former host suffered a massive heart attack in Los Angeles.

Shepard, also known as the “Queen of Apollo Fashion,” starred on the show from 1987 to 2002, working with several