Robert Kelker-Kelly passed away at the age of 62. In his personal life, the 'Days of Our Lives' star was married twice, with both of his marriages ending in divorce.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleIn a piece of tragic news, it was revealed that actor Robert Kelker-Kelly has passed away. For those unaware, he was best known for playing ‘Bo Brady' in the hit soap opera Days of Our Lives. According to reports, Robert was 62 at the time of his death. The news has left his fans as well as the entertainment industry in a state of mourning.
Robert Kelker-Kelly passed away on October 3, 2026, at the age of 62. This was confirmed by a medical examiner in Missouri who spoke with TMZ. For those wondering about the Days of Our Lives actor’s cause of death, nothing has been made public at the moment.
Robert had begun his acting career in 1987 playing ‘Sam Fowler’ on Another World. He played the character for three years. Later, in 1992, Robert Kelker-Kelly was cast to play ‘Bo Brady' on Days of Our Lives. The role was originally held by actor Peter Reckell. He starred opposite Kristian Alfonso and Lisa Rinna on the hit soap opera. Additionally, Robert also portrayed ‘Stavros Cassadine’ on General Hospital in 2001. He continued making guest appearances in the series in 2002, 2003, 2013, and 2014.
It is worth mentioning that just months before his death, in early 2026, Robert Kelker-Kelly made headlines when his former Days of Our Lives co-star Lisa Rinna accused him of being the “biggest bully in Hollywood.” In her memoir titled You Better Believe I’m Gonna Talk About It, Lisa said that Robert was horrible to her. She added:
“I’d go so far as to say verbally abusive. He was passive-aggressive, manipulative, and played weird mind games. I had to work with him every day, often half-naked, to do love scenes. If I didn’t do what he wanted, he’d give me the silent treatment.”
Lisa further claimed that the late actor was a “ticking time bomb” and revealed that it was hard to know when she would “get nice Robert Kelker-Kelly or dark Robert Kelker-Kelly” when she would arrive for filming each day. She called Robert “unpredictable” and “exhausting” in her memoir.
For those unaware, Robert’s character on Days of Our Lives was a love interest for Lisa Rinna’s character, ‘Billie Reed,' but things were different behind the scenes as they “hated each other.” Despite Lisa’s bombshell allegations against him, Robert never publicly responded to them.
Robert Kelker-Kelly was born on April 18, 1964. He had three sisters. The actor’s parents got divorced when he was only 7 years old, after which he moved in with his dad. When he was 11 years old, his father remarried, leading him to move back in with his mother.
From 1997 to 1980, Robert attended Wichita Collegiate School in Wichita, Kansas. While studying there, he was also active in theatre and had some major roles in plays including ‘Rusty’ in Guys and Dolls, ‘Bill Sikes’ in Oliver! and ‘Sir Lionel’ in Camelot.
After his graduation, Robert Kelker-Kelly attended the University of Kansas, but his time there was brief as he ultimately decided to forego college to pursue his acting career. Back in 1988, Robert tied the knot with his first wife, Linda Rattner. Their marriage did not last, and they soon divorced in 1992. Robert Kelker-Kelly gave love and marriage a second chance after he dated actress Miriam Parrish for several years. They married in 1997. According to IMDb, they divorced in 2013.
Rest in peace, Robert Kelker-Kelly. We extend our condolences to his family as they navigate this tough time.
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