Robert Kelker-Kelly’s Last Hours Detailed in Police Report

Robert Kelker-Kelly, recognized for his portrayal of Bo Brady on ‘Days of Our Lives,’ faced severe chest and arm pain shortly before he passed away at 62. A police document from the St. Peters Police Department, accessed by Fox News Digital, outlines the final moments of Kelker-Kelly’s life.

According to the report, Kelker-Kelly’s wife, Allison Kelly, informed police that she had picked up her husband from Spirit of St. Louis Airport around 7:30pm on October 3. Kelker-Kelly, who also worked as a professional pilot, started feeling discomfort in his left arm and chest during their drive home. He requested his wife to pull over as he needed to vomit.

‘Days of Our Lives’ Star Robert Kelker-Kelly Dead at 62

Kelker-Kelly’s discomfort led Allison to ask him if he needed medical attention. He declined hospitalization, asking to be taken home to rest instead. Upon arriving at their home in Missouri, Kelker-Kelly changed into comfortable clothing and went to bed. He asked his wife to bring him an aspirin, attempting to alleviate his symptoms.

However, when Allison returned from fetching the medication, she discovered her husband unresponsive and not breathing. She immediately contacted emergency services and began performing CPR.

Emergency responders from St. Peters police and the St. Charles County Ambulance District arrived at their residence shortly after 8pm. Despite paramedics attempting life-saving procedures, Kelker-Kelly was declared deceased at 9:09pm.

Allison informed police that her husband had no known health issues or prescription drugs. He had not suffered any major injuries or undergone surgeries in the last year, as stated in the report.

Authorities found nothing suspicious in their investigation. The police described the circumstances as consistent with a medical incident, noting Kelker-Kelly’s prior complaints about chest pain.

The St. Charles County medical examiner concluded there was no need for further investigation, although the report did not clarify the precise cause of death.

Kelker-Kelly, born on April 18, 1964, in Wichita, Kansas, built a successful career in soap operas. Beginning as Sam Fowler on ‘Another World’ in 1987, he took over the role of Bo Brady in 1992 on ‘Days of Our Lives,’ filling in for original actor Peter Reckell until 1995. He won the 1994 Soap Opera Digest Award for outstanding lead actor. Kelker-Kelly later portrayed Stavros Cassadine on ‘General Hospital’ between 2001 to 2003, with additional appearances in 2013 and 2014.