Days of Our Lives star Robert Kelker-Kelly has passed away. It was earlier reported that the actor complained of chest pain before becoming unresponsive at his Missouri home. He was best known for playing Bo Brady on the NBC show Days of Our Lives.
Kelker-Kelly passed away on October 3, 2026, at age 62. According to TMZ, St. Peters Police Department officers responded to a report of an unconscious man who was not breathing. CPR was already underway while police and EMS were en route. Upon arrival, officers and paramedics attempted life-saving measures, but they were unsuccessful.
In addition to this, TMZ learned that there was nothing suspicious found at the scene, according to law enforcement. The cause of the soap opera veteran’s death is still unknown.
Kelker-Kelly started out his acting career by playing Sam Fowler in Another World. In 1992, he joined Days of Our Lives after taking over the role from Peter Reckell. During his time Days of Our Lives, he starred alongside Kristian Alfonso’s Hope Brady and Lisa Rinna’s Billie Reed.
He later joined the ABC television show, General Hospital, as Stavros Cassadine. His other acting credits include Port Charles, Dream for an Insomniac, Maybe This Time, Touched by an Angel, and Winter Heat.
Earlier this year, Kelker-Kelly drew media attention after his co-star, Rinna, called him out for being verbally abusive and manipulative on the Days of Our Lives set. However, he did not provide any comments on this matter. She also stated that his abrupt departure pushed NBC to provide security for her and Alfonso.
The late actor was previously married to actress Linda Rattner from 1988 to 1992. Years later, he married his Days of Our Lives co-star Miriam Parrish from 1997 to 2013. Both marriages ended in divorce. He shares a child with Parrish; however, no additional details have been revealed.
