Actor Robert Kelker-Kelly's Death Confirmed as Natural Causes from Heart Disease

Robert Kelker-Kelly, a veteran of daytime television, died on Oct. 3 at his St. Peters, Missouri home. The Office of the Regional Medical Examiner in St. Charles determined the cause of death to be arteriosclerotic heart disease, commonly referred to as coronary artery disease, and classified the manner of death as natural.

Police responded to a call reporting an unconscious man who was not breathing. Kelker-Kelly had reportedly complained of chest pain shortly before becoming unresponsive. Paramedics attempted life-saving measures, but he was pronounced dead at 9:09 p.m.

Kelker-Kelly began his acting career in 1987 as Sam Fowler on NBC's "Another World," a role he held for three years. He later took over the role of Bo Brady on "Days of Our Lives" from 1992 to 1995, appearing alongside Kristian Alfonso and Lisa Rinna. He returned to "Another World" in 1996 as Bobby Reno/Dr. Shane Roberts until 1998 and made guest appearances as Stavros Cassadine on "General Hospital" between 2002 and 2014. After his acting career, he worked as a professional pilot from 2003 to 2015.