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NewsLos Angeles TimesOctober 30, 2026Los Angeles County

Missouri medical examiner reveals official cause of death for actor Robert Kelker-Kelly

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Missouri officials have confirmed that actor Robert Kelker-Kelly died of natural causes due to arteriosclerotic heart disease this month at age 62. The actor, known for his roles in daytime dramas including "Days of Our Lives" and "Another World," experienced chest and arm pain before becoming unresponsive at his home.

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Why It Matters

The coroner's final medical report settles the official circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a notable television actor who appeared in hundreds of episodes across multiple long-running daytime series.

Key Facts

  • Robert Kelker-Kelly died of arteriosclerotic heart disease at age 62.
  • The St. Charles county regional medical examiner of Missouri confirmed the death was natural.
  • The actor died on Oct. 3 after complaining of chest and arm pain and becoming unresponsive.
  • Kelker-Kelly's wife administered CPR and alerted authorities after finding him unresponsive at home.
  • He portrayed Beauregard "Bo" Brady on "Days of Our Lives" for more than 586 episodes from 1992 to 1995.
  • He appeared in more than 400 episodes of "Another World" between 1987 and 1998.
  • He portrayed Stavros Cassadine in "General Hospital" and "Port Charles" from 2001 to 2014, marking his final TV role.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationPeople“Publication reporting details from the actor's wife.”OrganizationMayo Clinic“Provided medical definition of arteriosclerosis.”PersonAllison Kelly“Wife of Robert Kelker-Kelly.”OrganizationSt. Charles county regional medical examiner of Missouri“Confirmed the official cause of death.”PersonPeter Reckell“Original actor who portrayed Bo Brady.”locationSpirit Airport“Location from which the actor and his wife were driving home.”OrganizationThe Times“Publication to which the medical examiner confirmed the cause of death.”PersonRobert Kelker-Kelly“Actor whose official cause of death was determined.”