Robert Kelker-Kelly, best known for playing Bo Brady on Days of Our Lives, has died. He was 62. The medical examiner in Missouri confirmed the death to TMZ, saying Kelker-Kelly died on October 3. His cause of death is not yet known.
The Robert Kelker-Kelly dead news marks the loss of a daytime television fixture. He began his acting career on Another World in 1987, playing Sam Fowler. He joined Days of Our Lives in 1992 as Bo Brady, taking over the role from Peter Reckell. Kelker-Kelly played the character opposite Kristian Alfonso’s Hope Brady and Lisa Rinna’s Billie Reed before Reckell returned to the role in 1995. He later appeared on General Hospital as Stavros Cassadine. He also worked as a professional pilot.
Kelker-Kelly made headlines earlier this year after Rinna discussed their contentious relationship in her memoir. Rinna alleged Kelker-Kelly was verbally abusive, manipulative, and played mind games with her while they worked together on the soap. She also claimed his abrupt departure from Days of Our Lives prompted NBC to provide her and Alfonso with security for several weeks. Kelker-Kelly did not publicly respond to Rinna’s allegations. He is survived by his family. He was 62.
