The St. Charles County Regional Medical Examiner's Office in Missouri confirmed that actor Robert Kelker-Kelly, known for his roles on Days Of Our Lives and Another World, died of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, also known as coronary artery disease. As reported by People, the manner of death was classified as natural.
Kelker-Kelly passed away on October 3 at his home in St. Peters, Missouri, at the age of 62.
What happened on the day of his death
According to the St. Peters Police Department, officers responded to a report of an unresponsive man who was not breathing at his residence. Police reports indicated that Kelker-Kelly had complained of chest pain shortly before losing consciousness.
Paramedics who arrived at the scene attempted resuscitation efforts, but the actor was pronounced dead at 9:09 p.m., as confirmed by authorities at the time.
Robert Kelker-Kelly’s television career
Kelker-Kelly began his acting career in 1987, when he was cast as Sam Fowler on the NBC daytime soap opera Another World, a character he played for three years until 1990.
His big break came two years later, when he landed the role of Bo Brady on Days Of Our Lives, replacing Peter Reckell, who had left the series. During that time, Kelker-Kelly shared the screen with Kristian Alfonso as Hope Brady and Lisa Rinna as Billie Reed, until Reckell returned to the role in 1995.
In 1996, he returned to Another World to play Bobby Reno, a professional race car driver who later turned out to be Dr. Shane Roberts. He remained in that role until 1998.
The actor was also part of the cast of General Hospital, where he played Stavros Cassadine in 2001 and made sporadic appearances between 2002 and 2014.
His later career as a professional pilot
After stepping away from acting, Robert Kelker-Kelly became a professional pilot, a profession he pursued between 2003 and 2015.
Frequently asked questions about Robert Kelker-Kelly
What was the cause of death for Robert Kelker-Kelly?
According to the St. Charles County Regional Medical Examiner's Office in Missouri, he died of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, commonly known as coronary artery disease, with the manner of death being natural.
When and where did Robert Kelker-Kelly die?
He passed away on October 3 at his home in St. Peters, Missouri, at the age of 62, after complaining of chest pain shortly before losing consciousness.
What character did Robert Kelker-Kelly play on Days Of Our Lives?
He played Bo Brady, a role he took over after the departure of Peter Reckell, sharing scenes with Kristian Alfonso as Hope Brady and Lisa Rinna as Billie Reed, until Reckell resumed the character in 1995.
What other series did Robert Kelker-Kelly work on?
Before Days Of Our Lives, he played Sam Fowler on Another World between 1987 and 1990, and later returned to the same series as Bobby Reno, also known as Dr. Shane Roberts, until 1998. He also played Stavros Cassadine on General Hospital, with appearances between 2001 and 2014.
What did Robert Kelker-Kelly do after his acting career?
He became a professional pilot, a job he held from 2003 to 2015.
