Robert Kelker-Kelly, known for his portrayal of Bo Brady on “Days of Our Lives,” passed away due to arteriosclerotic heart disease. The St. Charles County medical examiner confirmed his death as natural. Kelker-Kelly, also a professional pilot, passed away at 62. During his final moments, he experienced chest and left arm pain, according to a report from the St. Peters Police Department.
“DAYS OF OUR LIVES” actor Robert Kelker-Kelly ignored alarming symptoms before death, police confirmed.
Allison Kelly, his wife, recounted to police that she picked him up on October 3 from Spirit of St. Louis Airport. During the drive, he complained of chest pain and requested to stop the car. He then chose to go home rather than the hospital. After changing clothes and lying down at their residence, his pain continued, and he requested an aspirin. Allison found him unresponsive soon after.
KELKER-KELLY: “His wife performed CPR immediately upon finding him unresponsive,” police stated.
Emergency services arrived post-8 p.m., but Kelker-Kelly was pronounced dead at 9:09 p.m. Allison informed investigators he had no known medical issues or recent surgeries and was not on medication. There were no suspicious circumstances according to police.
Born on April 18, 1964, in Wichita, Kansas, Kelker-Kelly’s career began on soap operas. In 1987, he played Sam Fowler on “Another World” before joining “Days of Our Lives” in 1992, where he replaced Peter Reckell in the role of Bo Brady. He stayed with the show until 1995, earning a 1994 Soap Opera Digest Award for his performance.
After “Days of Our Lives,” Kelker-Kelly joined “General Hospital” as Stavros Cassadine, a character he played from 2001 to 2003, and reprised in 2013 and 2014.
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