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More information has emerged regarding the sudden death of General Hospital (ex-Stavros Cassadine) and Days of Our Lives (ex-Bo Brady) star Robert Kelker-Kelly.
As CTS previously reported, Kelker-Kelly passed away on October 3 at age 62.
According to new reports, he declined medical attention prior to his passing. More details on this story are below.
Key Takeaways
- Robert Kelker-Kelly died at age 62.
- He experienced chest, arm, and neck pain.
- He reportedly declined a hospital visit.
- His wife performed CPR after calling 911.
- Police classified his passing as a sudden death.
Robert Kelker-Kelly’s Death
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Page Six obtained a police report regarding the details of Kelker-Kelly’s death, which occurred at his St. Peters, Missouri, home (a suburb of St. Louis) on Saturday, October 3.
According to the report, at about 7:30 p.m., the former actor was experiencing pain in his chest, left arm, and neck when his wife, Allison Kelly, picked him up from the airport.
He was working as a pilot before his passing.
Allison told police that she asked Robert if he wanted to go to the hospital instead of going home, but he declined.
Once they got home, Robert went to the bedroom, changed into a T-shirt and boxers, and lay down in bed.
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The pain continued, so he asked his wife to get him some aspirin.
She went to the kitchen to grab the medication, and when she returned to the bedroom, she found her husband unresponsive.
More on the Incident
Allison immediately dialed 911, informed the emergency dispatcher that Robert was unconscious and not breathing, and began CPR until paramedics arrived.
The St. Charles County Ambulance arrived at around 8:16 p.m. and began performing lifesaving measures, but they were unsuccessful.
At 9:09 p.m., Kelker-Kelly was pronounced dead.
The police report indicates that no further investigation was needed into the former actor’s passing, as it was classified as a “sudden death.”
Robert Kelker-Kelly first appeared on Another World in 1987, playing Sam Fowler.
He would move to Days of Our Lives, playing Bo Brady (replacing Peter Reckell) from 1992 to 1995.
As Soap Opera Spy previously recalled, Peter Reckell returned to the role of Bo Brady in 1995, following Kelker-Kelly’s departure.
His last role in the world of soaps was on General Hospital as Stavros Cassadine.
Longtime viewers will remember the character’s complicated history, including Stavros Cassadine’s dramatic storylines involving the Cassadine family.
Kelker-Kelly’s final appearance took place in 2014.
He was only 62 years old.
Annemarie’s Take
This is heartbreaking news, especially considering the pain Robert was reportedly experiencing before his passing.
He was part of some memorable daytime television storylines, and fans will remember his performances as both Bo Brady and Stavros Cassadine.
Our thoughts are with his wife and loved ones during this difficult time.
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