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Days of Our Lives Actor Robert Kelker-Kelly Dies of Heart Disease
Confirmed
In Short: Robert Kelker-Kelly, the actor best known for his role as Bo Brady on 'Days of Our Lives,' died of arteriosclerotic heart disease, commonly known as coronary artery disease, according to the Office of the Regional Medical Examiner in St. Charles, Missouri, as reported by People.
Robert Kelker-Kelly, the actor best known for his role as Bo Brady on 'Days of Our Lives,' died of arteriosclerotic heart disease, commonly known as coronary artery disease, according to the Office of the Regional Medical Examiner in St. Charles, Missouri, as reported by People.
Kelker-Kelly, who was 62, was found unconscious and not breathing on October 3 after reportedly experiencing chest pain and vomiting, his wife told authorities.
Upon their arrival back home, Kelker-Kelly asked for aspirin, but when his wife returned with the medication, he was unresponsive and not breathing. She immediately called 911.
First responders were dispatched to Kelker-Kelly's home around 8:16 p.m. for a report of an adult male experiencing cardiac arrest, according to Kyle Gaines, division chief and public information officer for the St. Charles County Ambulance District.
Paramedics attempted life-saving measures, but Kelker-Kelly was pronounced dead at 9:09 p.m. by police.
Kelker-Kelly began his soap opera career in 1987 as Sam Fowler on 'Another World' and joined 'Days of Our Lives' in 1992, taking over the role of Bo Brady from Peter Reckell.
He also portrayed Stavros Cassadine on 'General Hospital' from 2002 to 2014 and appeared in guest spots on the show from 2001 to 2014.
What this adds
Fans expressed their shock and condolences on social media, with one fan writing, 'Shocked to hear Robert Kelker-Kelly died. Nobody could ever replace Peter Reckel on Days Of Our Lives but he sure did a good job. RIP #Days.'
Background
Days of Our Lives is an American television soap opera that aired on the network NBC from November 8, 1965, to September 9, 2022; the soap has streamed new episodes on Peacock since September 12, 2022. The soap is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday since November 8, 1965.
What's confirmed
- Days Of Our Lives and Another World actor Robert Kelker-Kelly died of arteriosclerotic heart disease, commonly known as coronary artery disease, according to the Office of the Regional Medical Examiner in St. Charles, Mo. as reported by People.
- Paramedics “attempted life-saving measures,” but Kelker-Kelly was pronounced dead at 9:09 pm, according to police.
- Robert Kelker-Kelly ’s cause of death has been revealed weeks after the soap opera star died at 62.
- The cause of death for Robert Kelker-Kelly, best known for playing Bo Brady on "Days of Our Lives," was revealed on Thursday, according to reports.
- He joined "Days of Our Lives" in 1992 as Bo Brady, taking over the role from Peter Reckell.
- The 'Days of Our Lives' actor experienced alarming symptoms before his wife found him unresponsive, a police report reveals. (This video contains AI-assisted content.) Robert Kelker-Kelly, the actor best known for playing Bo Brady on " Days of Our Lives," died from arteriosclerotic heart disease, the St. Charles County medical examiner confirmed to Fox News Digital.
- First responders were dispatched to the actor’s home around 8:16 p.m. for a report of an adult male experiencing cardiac arrest, according to Kyle Gaines, division chief and public information officer for the St. Charles County Ambulance District.
- “Shocked to hear Robert Kelker-Kelly died. Nobody could ever replace Peter Reckel on Days Of Our Lives but he sure did a good job. RIP #Days,” one fan wrote on X.
- Kelker-Kelly took home two Soap Opera Digest Awards in his career; one in 1994 for Outstanding Lead Actor and the other in 1995 for Hottest Soap Couple, shared with Rinna.
What's still developing
- In 1996, he returned to Another World playing the role of professional race car driver Bobby Reno, who later was discovered to be Dr. Shane Roberts.
- Kelker-Kelly made his official debut in “Another World” in 1987 and appeared in more than 400 episodes in a handful of roles until 1998, according to the actor’s IMDb page.
- "Unfortunately, the patient was pronounced deceased on scene." The St.
- Kelker-Kelly did not respond to the allegations made in the book.
- Kelker-Kelly’s death was reported by TMZ, which revealed that the actor died on Saturday, October 3, with no cause of death provided at this time.