Actor Robert Kelker-Kelly Dies at 62 Due to Heart Disease
The 'Days of Our Lives' star passed away at his Missouri home after paramedics failed to revive him.
Robert Kelker-Kelly, best known for his role as Bo Brady on the long-running soap opera 'Days of Our Lives', has died at the age of 62 due to arteriosclerotic heart disease, reports confirm 123.
Kelker-Kelly, who was born on April 18, 1964, in Wichita, Kansas, was discovered unconscious and not breathing at his home in St. Peters, Missouri, on October 3, 2026 3. According to the Office of the Regional Medical Examiner in St. Charles, Missouri, the cause of death was determined to be natural 1.
Paramedics responded to a call regarding an adult male experiencing cardiac arrest at Kelker-Kelly's residence around 8:16 PM, and despite their efforts to revive him, he was pronounced dead at 9:09 p.m. on the same day 23.
Kelker-Kelly's wife, Allison Kelly, had picked him up from the airport earlier that evening at around 7:30 p.m., just hours before his passing 2.
In addition to his iconic portrayal of Bo Brady from 1992 to 1995, Kelker-Kelly also gained recognition for his roles as Stavros Cassadine on 'General Hospital' from 2001 to 2003, and again in 2013 and 2014 12. He was previously married to actress Miriam Parrish from 1997 to 2013, and they have a daughter together named Amelia Rose Kelly 3.
Kelker-Kelly's career was marked by numerous accolades, including the 1994 Soap Opera Digest Award for outstanding lead actor 2.
What we know
- Robert Kelker-Kelly died at the age of 62 due to arteriosclerotic heart disease 123
- He was found unconscious and not breathing at his home in St. Peters, Missouri 3
- The cause of death was determined to be natural by the Office of the Regional Medical Examiner in St. Charles, Missouri 1
- Paramedics attempted to revive him but were unsuccessful 1
- He was born on April 18, 1964, in Wichita, Kansas 2
- He won the 1994 Soap Opera Digest Award for outstanding lead actor 2
- He was married to actress Miriam Parrish from 1997 to 2013 and has a daughter named Amelia Rose Kelly 3
- He portrayed Bo Brady on 'Days of Our Lives' from 1992 to 1995 and Stavros Cassadine on 'General Hospital' from 2001 to 2003, and again in 2013 and 2014 12
What remains unclear
Verification report
Likely accurate — probability of truth 74%, weighted across 18 claims from 3 independent outlets.
- confirmed Robert Kelker-Kelly died due to arteriosclerotic heart disease. (91%)
- confirmed His age at the time of death was 62. (91%)
- confirmed Kelker-Kelly played Bo Brady on 'Days of Our Lives' from 1992 to 1995. (91%)
- likely The death occurred on October 3, 2026. (72%)
- likely Kelker-Kelly passed away at his home in St. Peters, Missouri. (71%)
- likely The cause of death was determined to be natural by the Office of the Regional Medical Examiner in St. Charles, Missouri. (71%)
- likely Paramedics attempted to revive him but were unsuccessful. (71%)
- likely Kelker-Kelly was pronounced dead at 9:09 p.m. on October 3. (68%)
- likely Kelker-Kelly was discovered unconscious and not breathing on October 3rd. (67%)
- likely Emergency services responded to a call regarding an adult male experiencing cardiac arrest at Kelker-Kelly's residence around 8:16 PM. (67%)
- unverified Kelker-Kelly had experienced chest pain prior to becoming unresponsive. (53%)
- likely Kelker-Kelly portrayed Stavros Cassadine on 'General Hospital' from 2001 to 2003 and again in 2013 and 2014. (84%)
- likely Kelker-Kelly's wife, Allison Kelly, picked him up from the airport at around 7:30 p.m. on October 3. (68%)
- likely Kelker-Kelly was born on April 18, 1964, in Wichita, Kansas. (68%)
- likely Kelker-Kelly won the 1994 Soap Opera Digest Award for outstanding lead actor. (68%)
- likely There were no suspicious circumstances surrounding Kelker-Kelly's death. (67%)
- likely Kelker-Kelly was married to actress Miriam Parrish from 1997 to 2013. (67%)
- likely Kelker-Kelly had a daughter named Amelia Rose Kelly. (67%)
Sources
- Deadline — ‘Days Of Our Lives’ Actor Robert Kelker-Kelly’s Cause Of Death Revealed
https://deadline.com/2026/10/robert-kelker-kelly-days-of-our-lives-cause-of-death-1237208958/ - Fox News — 'Days of our Lives' star Robert Kelker-Kelly's cause of death revealed
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/days-of-our-lives-star-robert-kelker-kelly-cause-of-death-revealed - Page Six — ‘Days of Our Lives’ actor Robert Kelker-Kelly’s cause of death revealed
https://pagesix.com/2026/10/29/celebrity-news/days-of-our-lives-actor-robert-kelker-kellys-cause-of-death/