Soap Opera Actor Robert Kelker Kelly Dies at Age 62

Soap opera actor Robert Kelker Kelly died on October 3 at age 62, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline, and TVLine. Emergency responders arrived at his home following a call regarding an unconscious man who was not breathing. While TVLine reported his home was in Minnesota citing TMZ, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and Deadline reported that the event occurred in St. Peters, Missouri. [1][2][3][4]

The St. Peters Police Department stated that officers attempted life saving measures that were unsuccessful, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. Police said Kelker Kelly had complained of chest pain shortly before becoming unresponsive, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and TVLine. [1][2][4]

Kelker Kelly began his television career in 1987 as Sam Fowler on Another World, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter and Variety. He was raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and moved to Los Angeles in 1986 to pursue television acting. He later portrayed Bo Brady on Days of Our Lives from 1992 to 1995, Dr. Shane Roberts on Another World from 1996 to 1998, and Stavros Cassadine on General Hospital. [1][2][12][14]

In addition to his acting career, Kelker Kelly worked as a professional aircraft pilot. Authorities have not yet released an official cause of death. [4][12]