KiKi Shepard, dead at 74, and the news announced the day of the 2026 March Madness tournament

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This news breaks the same day Howard plays the first game of the 2026 March Madness tournament. Kiki Shepard is Howard alumni.Her full name, Chiquita Renee Shepard, equates to 206 (Chiquita Renee Shepard=206, March Madness=206 *Sacrifice=206).They have “68” teams in the basketball tournament.KiKi=22 & 68, Basketball=66 & 28Keep in mind this is the 87th College Basketball Tournament, and Showtime at the Apollo started in ’87.She died 185 days after the anniversary of the release of Showtime at the Apollo.She died 121 days before her birthday (Blood Sacrifice=121). Several teams in this year’s March Madness tournament are in their 121st season.Keep in mind they saved this news for March 17, the 76th day of the year (59 & 76…).She died on the 59th day of Steve Harvey’s age…The article mentions that she spent 15 years on Showtime at the Apollo, and today is 15 days after the anniversary of Howard University’s establishment.She also died on the 15th day of Howard’s age.https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/kiki-shepard-showtime-apollo-co-host-dies-74-rcna263908