‘Days Of Our Lives’ Actor Robert Kelker-Kelly’s Cause Of Death Revealed — SkimNews
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- Robert Kelker-Kelly died at age 62 on October 3 at his home in St. Peters, Missouri, where police responded to a report of an unconscious man not breathing.
- Office of the Regional Medical Examiner in St. Charles, Mo. ruled Kelker-Kelly’s cause of death as arteriosclerotic heart disease, with the manner of death classified as natural.
- St. Peters police reported Kelker-Kelly had complained of chest pain shortly before becoming unresponsive, and paramedics attempted life-saving measures before he was pronounced dead at 9:09 p.m.
- Kelker-Kelly began his acting career in 1987 as Sam Fowler on 'Another World,' playing the role until 1990, and later portrayed Bo Brady on 'Days of Our Lives' from 1992 to 1995.
- Kelker-Kelly returned to 'Another World' in 1996 as Bobby Reno, later revealed to be Dr. Shane Roberts, and played the role until 1998 before appearing on 'General Hospital' as Stavros Cassadine from 2001 to 2014.
- Kelker-Kelly transitioned to a career as a professional pilot, working in the field from 2003 to 2015.
Why it matters: Fans and soap opera communities lose a prominent actor whose dual career in daytime TV and aviation reflects an uncommon post-Hollywood path; his death at 62 underscores the health risks associated with coronary artery disease, especially among performers with high-stress careers.
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