‘Days of Our Lives’ star Robert Kelker-Kelly dies at 62 - Entertainment Weekly

Robert Kelker-Kelly, the late star of Days of our Lives (ex-Bo Brady) and General Hospital (ex-Stavros Cassadine), declined to seek medical attention in advance of his sudden death at the age of 62 despite experiencing chest pains, according to a police report obtained by Page Six. Kelker-Kelly died on October 3, 2026 at his home in St. Peters, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis.

Sandra Ferguson played Amanda to Robert Kelker-Kelly's Sam on Another World. Robert Kelker-Kelly’s Another World leading lady Sandra Ferguson — who now goes by Sandra Dee Robinson — is remembering her former co-star following his death at 62.

Robert Kelker-Kelly, known best for his role as Bo Brady on NBC soap Days Of Our Lives and for his work on Another World, died October 3 at his home in St. Peters, Missouri. He was 62. St. Peters police officers responded to his home at around 8:16 p.m. for a report of an unconscious man who was not breathing, as paramedics and other EMS were en route, according to a police statement. Kelker-Kelly reportedly had complained of chest pain shortly before becoming unresponsive, and the circumstances appeared consistent with a medical event, police said. More from DeadlineOfficers and paramedics administered life-saving measures, but were unsuccessful. Born on April 18, 1964, in Wichita, Kansas, Kelker-Kelly's acting career began in 1987 when he was cast as Sam Fowler on NBC' soap's Another World, appearing in the daytime drama for three years until 1990. His big break came two years later when he landed the established role of Bo Brady on Days of Our Lives, taking over for Peter Reckell, who had exited. He portrayed Bo Brady opposite Kristian Alfonso's Hope Brady and Lisa Rinna's Billie Reed before Reckell returned to the role in 1995.

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