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Days of Our Lives star Robert Kelker-Kelly has died at 62.
The actor is best known for playing Bo Brady on the NBC soap from 1992 to 1995.
Kelker-Kelly also appeared on Another World and General Hospital.
Robert Kelker-Kelly A/K/A/Bo Brady
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Robert Kelker-Kelly, the prominent daytime soap opera star best known for playing Bo Brady on Days of Our Lives, has died at the age of 62. According to authorities and medical examiners, he passed away on October 3, 2026, after suffering an apparent medical event involving chest pains at his home in St. Peters, Missouri. After stepping away from his daytime television career, he had transitioned into working as a professional aircraft pilot and flight instructor. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Daytime Television Career
Kelker-Kelly built a highly successful career in daytime dramas throughout the 1980s and 1990s:
- Another World (1987–1990, 1996–1998): He got his big break originating the role of Sam Fowler. He later returned to the show to play Dr. Shane Roberts and Bobby Reno. [1, 2]
- Days of Our Lives (1992–1995): He took over the iconic role of Bo Brady from Peter Reckell. His performance earned him a Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in 1994. His on-screen chemistry with Lisa Rinna (Billie Reed) won them the "Hottest Soap Couple" award in 1995. [1, 2, 3]
- General Hospital & Port Charles (2001–2003, 2013–2014): He portrayed the aristocratic villain Stavros Cassadine, which marked his final major recurring television role. [1]
Recent Memoir Controversy
Earlier in 2026, Kelker-Kelly returned to entertainment headlines when his former co-star Lisa Rinna published her memoir, You Better Believe I'm Gonna Talk About It. In the book, Rinna alleged that despite their on-screen success, they "hated each other" behind the scenes. She described him as a major "bully," accusing him of being verbally abusive, manipulative, and giving her the silent treatment during intimate love scenes. Kelker-Kelly never publicly responded to the allegations. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Personal Life
Born in Wichita, Kansas, Kelker-Kelly was married twice. He was married to actress Linda Rattner from 1988 until their divorce in 1992. In 1997, he married his Days of Our Lives co-star Miriam Parrish (who played Jamie Caldwell); they divorced in 2013. Following his retirement from acting, he worked as a contract flight instructor at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport and Creve Coeur Airport. [1, 2, 3, 4]
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