Robert Kelker-Kelly, widely recognized for his role as Bo Brady on “Days of Our Lives,” passed away at 62, following reports of chest and arm pain. A police report from the St. Peters Police Department, obtained by Fox News Digital, offers insights into his last hours.
According to the report, Kelker-Kelly’s wife, Allison Kelly, picked him up from Spirit of St. Louis Airport around 7:30 pm on October 3. He expressed discomfort, indicating pain in his left arm and chest. Kelker-Kelly asked his wife to pull over due to nausea. Despite the symptoms, he declined to visit the hospital and preferred to go home to rest.
Once at home in Missouri, he changed clothes and lay down. The pain persisted, prompting him to request an aspirin. When Allison returned, her husband was unresponsive and not breathing. She called 911 and began CPR.
The St. Peters police and the St. Charles County Ambulance District arrived shortly after 8 pm. Despite their efforts, Kelker-Kelly was declared dead by 9:09 pm. The report indicated no known health issues or medications for Kelker-Kelly. Police found no suspicious circumstances, describing it as consistent with a medical event.
The St. Charles County medical examiner concluded there was no further need for an investigation. The report did not state an official cause of death.
Born on April 18, 1964, in Wichita, Kansas, Kelker-Kelly appeared in prominent soap operas throughout his career. He began as Sam Fowler on “Another World” in 1987 and took over as Bo Brady in “Days of Our Lives” from 1992 to 1995, earning a Soap Opera Digest Award in 1994.
He also portrayed the character Stavros Cassadine on “General Hospital” between 2001 and 2003, returning for brief appearances in 2013 and 2014.
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