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Days of Our Lives Star Robert Kelker-Kelly Dies at 62
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In Short: Robert Kelker-Kelly, best known for his role as Bo Brady on 'Days of Our Lives,' died from arteriosclerotic heart disease.
Robert Kelker-Kelly, a star of the long-running soap opera 'Days of Our Lives,' died at the age of 62, according to reports from Aol and Deadline.
Aol and Deadline both reported that Kelker-Kelly, who played Bo Brady on 'Days of Our Lives' and Stavros Cassadine on 'General Hospital,' passed away on October 3, 2026.
Both outlets noted that Kelker-Kelly had a successful career in daytime television, appearing in over 400 episodes of 'Another World' and 42 episodes of 'General Hospital.'
Aol and Deadline also highlighted Kelker-Kelly's off-screen relationship with his co-star, Lisa Rinna, which was discussed in Rinna's recent memoir.
According to Aol and Deadline, Kelker-Kelly did not respond to the allegations made in Rinna's book.
The cause of death was revealed by Fox News Digital, which cited the St. Charles County medical examiner, confirming that Kelker-Kelly died from arteriosclerotic heart disease.
Aol and Deadline reported that Kelker-Kelly was found unconscious at his home in St. Peters, Missouri, after experiencing chest and arm pain.
Fox35Orlando and People reported that paramedics attempted life-saving measures but were unsuccessful, with Kelker-Kelly being pronounced dead at 9:09 pm.
Independent and Aol noted that Kelker-Kelly took over the role of Bo Brady in 1992, replacing Peter Reckell.
Aol and Independent also mentioned that Kelker-Kelly later became a professional pilot, working in the field from 2003 to 2015.
Fans and co-stars expressed their condolences on social media, with many praising Kelker-Kelly's acting skills and his portrayal of Bo Brady.
The police report obtained by People revealed that Kelker-Kelly experienced alarming symptoms before his wife found him unresponsive.
What this adds
WarpBeat previously reported that 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, Missouri.
Background
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.
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 star Robert Kelker-Kelly has died at 62, according to reports.
- 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.
- Aside from soaps, Kelker-Kelly appeared in over 400 episodes of the TV series Another World between 1987 and 1998, playing different characters including Sam Fowler, Bobby Reno and Shane Roberts.
- Kelker-Kelly also starred on General Hospital, appearing in 42 episodes of that daytime soap opera as Stavros Cassadine between 2001 and 2014.
- While Rinna has not yet spoken out about the death of her former co-star, several fans have offered tributes and condolences.
- The off-screen relationship between Kelker-Kelly and Rinna was highlighted earlier this year upon the release of her memoir, You Better Believe I’m Gonna Talk About It.
- Kelker-Kelly did not respond to the allegations made in the book.
- “RIP Robert-Kelker Kelly... Only 62. Did an excellent job taking over the Bo Brady role on DOOL in the early 90s. A fantastic actor and a good dude. He will be missed,” someone else wrote.
- RIP,” someone else wrote as another chimed in, “Omg!!
- “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.
- Paramedics “attempted life-saving measures,” but Kelker-Kelly was pronounced dead at 9:09 pm, according to police.
- 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.
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.
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- The 62-year-old was in the throes of a heart attack when first responders arrived at his home in Missouri on the evening of Oct. 3, according to Page Six.