Actor Robert Kelker-Kelly dies at 62 in Missouri
Soap opera veteran Robert Kelker-Kelly was found unresponsive at his home in St. Peters, Missouri, and died on Oct. 3, 2024, at age 62. Police said his death appeared to result from a medical event.
Robert Kelker-Kelly, known for his roles on "Days of Our Lives" and "General Hospital," died on Oct. 3 at his residence in St. Peters, Missouri, according to a police spokesperson. Officers arrived around 8:16 p.m. after a report of an unconscious man who was not breathing; despite CPR and additional lifesaving measures, he could not be revived. Kelker-Kelly had complained of chest pain shortly before becoming unresponsive, and investigators found no signs of foul play, indicating the death was likely medical in nature. The medical examiner released his body to a local funeral home.
Born in Wichita, Kansas, in 1964, Kelker-Kelly began his television career in 1987 on "Another World." He joined "Days of Our Lives" in 1992 as Bo Brady, appearing in nearly 600 episodes until 1995, and later played Stavros Cassadine on "General Hospital" starting in 2001, with his final appearance in 2014. He also returned to "Another World" from 1996 to 1998. In recent years, he worked as a professional pilot in Missouri.
"Behind the scenes, we hated each other," former co-star Lisa Rinna wrote in her memoir, describing a difficult working relationship with Kelker-Kelly. The actress said she felt he was verbally abusive and unpredictable on set. Kelker-Kelly never responded publicly to the allegations.