# Robert Kelker-Kelly died of coronary artery disease, examiner rules

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/days-of-our-lives-actor-robert-kelker-kellys-cause-of-death-revealed/
- Published: 2026-10-30T02:32:30+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/10/robert-kelker-kelly-days-of-our-lives-cause-of-death-1237208958/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Health, Medicine

## Key points

- Cause of death was coronary artery disease.
- His death was ruled natural.
- The actor was 62 and later worked as a pilot.

## Summary

The cause of actor Robert Kelker-Kelly’s death has been identified as arteriosclerotic heart disease, commonly known as coronary artery disease. The medical examiner ruled his death natural, adding new detail to reports of his death at home in Missouri earlier this month.

Kelker-Kelly died aged 62 on 3 October in St. Peters. Police said he was found unconscious and not breathing after reportedly complaining of chest pain; paramedics attempted life-saving measures. He was known for playing Bo Brady on *Days of Our Lives* and roles on *Another World* and *General Hospital*, and later worked as a professional pilot.

## Coverage

- [Deadline: Robert Kelker-Kelly died of coronary artery disease, examiner rules](https://deadline.com/2026/10/robert-kelker-kelly-days-of-our-lives-cause-of-death-1237208958/)
- [Fox News: 'Days of our Lives' star Robert Kelker-Kelly's cause of death revealed](https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/days-of-our-lives-star-robert-kelker-kelly-cause-of-death-revealed)

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