Kiki Shepard, entertainer and longtime co-host of ‘Showtime at the Apollo,’ dies at 74

LaShirl Smith, representing the actor, confirmed his death on Tuesday, sharing in an Instagram post that she was deeply saddened by the loss. According to Smith, who also told TMZ, the actor died Monday in Los Angeles after a heart attack. Smith honored him with a video collage of their memories, expressing how much she will miss their frequent, hours-long conversations.