Robert Kelker-Kelly, ‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘General Hospital’ Star, Dies at 62
He also starred in the soap operas 'Another World' and 'Port Charles.'
Robert Kelker-Kelly, a renowned soap opera actor, has passed away at the age of 62. He was found unconscious in his Minnesota home on October 3, according to TMZ. Police and EMS were called to the scene; Kelker-Kelly had reportedly complained about chest pain just before losing consciousness. An official cause of death has not been disclosed yet.
Kelker-Kelly is best remembered for his role as Bo Brady on the long-running daytime drama Days of Our Lives, a role he held from 1992 to 1995. He had previously played Bo from 1987 to 1990, and Peter Reckell took over the role after Kelker-Kelly's departure. Reckell later returned to the character. Throughout his career, Kelker-Kelly portrayed various characters across different soap operas.
He spent eight years on Another World, initially as Sam Fowler from 1987 to 1990, and later as Dr. Shane Roberts from 1996 to 1998. His final soap role was Stavros Cassadine, a character he played on both General Hospital and Port Charles from 1997 to 2014.
Kelker-Kelly made his TV debut in 1975 in an episode of Hal Linden's ABC drama series Jack's Place, the same year he began his tenure on Days of Our Lives. Apart from daytime television, Kelker-Kelly also made guest appearances in primetime dramas, including Touched By An Angel.
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