Actor Robert Kelker-Kelly, known for 'Days of Our Lives', dies at 62
Robert Kelker-Kelly, a former daytime-television actor who played Bo Brady, died Saturday in St. Peters, Missouri, after reporting chest pain, authorities said.
Robert Kelker-Kelly, 62, was found unresponsive at his St. Peters, Missouri, home on Saturday evening, police said. Officers and paramedics responded to a report of an unconscious man who was not breathing, administered life-saving measures and later confirmed his death. Police found no signs of foul play and noted that Kelker-Kelly had complained of chest pain before becoming unresponsive. The St. Charles County Ambulance District confirmed paramedics treated a cardiac arrest.
Kelker-Kelly was best known for his role as Beauregard “Bo” Brady on the soap opera "Days of Our Lives" from 1992 to 1995, appearing in more than 586 episodes. He also had recurring parts on "Another World," "General Hospital" and its spin-off "Port Charles," as well as guest appearances on series such as "Jack’s Place," "Touched by an Angel" and "Rescue 77."
Born on April 18, 1964, in Wichita, Kansas, Kelker-Kelly began his television career in 1987 with "Another World" and continued acting in daytime dramas through 2014. He was survived by family members, though no further details were released.
"He was a talented actor who made a lasting impression on daytime television," a spokesperson for the St. Charles County Police Department said.