Days of Our Lives actor Robert Kelker-Kelly dies at age 62
Former Days of Our Lives star Robert Kelker-Kelly has died at age 62.
The actor, who was best known for his role playing Bo Brady on the iconic soap, died on October 3, according to a medical examiner in Missouri, and new details around his death have been revealed.
Robert Kelker-Kelly, best known for his role as Bo Brady on Days of Our Lives, has died at age 62. NBCUniversal via Getty Images
The former actor was in cardiac arrest when emergency services attempted to save his life.
Kyle Gaines, the Division Chief and Public Information Officer for the St. Charles County Ambulance District (SSCAD) told Page Six, “First responders and paramedics responded to a call … for an adult male patient for a cardiac arrest.
“They were dispatched where paramedics and first responders provided advanced life saving protocol techniques. Unfortunately the patient was pronounced deceased on scene,” Gaines said.
Kelker-Kelly was reportedly not breathing when emergency resonders arrived at his home in Missouri.
Law enforcement also noted that there was nothing suspicious at the scene.
A cause of death for Kelker-Kelly has not been revealed. TMZ was the first to report the news.
Kelker-Kelly made his acting debut in 1987 as Sam Fowler in the soap opera Another World. He played that role for three years.
In 1992 he was cast as Bo Brady on Days of Our Lives, a role that was originally held by actor Peter Reckell.
He played the role alongside Kristian Alfonso’s Hope Brady and Lisa Rinna’s Billie Reed before Reckell returned to the role in 1995.
Rinna spoke about working with Kelker-Kelly and their continuous relationship in her memoir, which was released earlier this year.
The former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star alleged that Kelker-Kelly was verbally abusive, manipulative and played mind games with her while they worked together on the soap.
Robert Kelker-Kelly played the role alongside Lisa Rinna on the iconic soap. NBCU Photo Bank
Rinna claimed that his abrupt departure from the soap prompted NBC to provide security for her and Alfonso for several weeks.
Kelker-Kelly never publicly responded to the allegations made by Rinna.
The actor also played Stavos Cassadine on General Hospital in 2001, and went on to make guest appearances on the soap in 2002, 2003, 2013 and 2014.
Away from television and acting, he also worked as a professional pilot, working in that field from 2003 to 2015.
