Robert Kelker-Kelly, best known for playing Bo Brady on “Days of Our Lives,” has died at 62. The medical examiner in Missouri confirmed his death on Oct. 3 to TMZ, which first reported the news. His cause of death has not yet been disclosed.
What happened
The Missouri medical examiner confirmed Kelker-Kelly’s death to TMZ, which first reported the news. No further details about the circumstances of his death have been released.
Robert Kelker-Kelly’s career on daytime TV
Kelker-Kelly began his acting career in 1987 on the soap opera “Another World,” where he played Sam Fowler. In 1992, he joined “Days of Our Lives” to take over the role of Bo Brady from Peter Reckell, appearing opposite Kristian Alfonso and Lisa Rinna. Reckell returned to the role in 1995.
Kelker-Kelly later appeared on “General Hospital” as Stavros Cassadine and worked as a professional pilot outside of his acting career.
Background on the Rinna allegations
Kelker-Kelly made headlines earlier in 2026 after Rinna wrote about their relationship in her memoir, according to TMZ. In her memoir, Rinna accused Kelker-Kelly of being verbally abusive and manipulative, claiming he engaged in psychological games during their time on “Days of Our Lives.” Rinna also said his sudden exit from the show led the network to assign her and Alfonso security details for weeks following the incident, according to TMZ. Kelker-Kelly did not publicly respond to those allegations.
What’s next
No further information on Kelker-Kelly’s cause of death or funeral arrangements has been released.
Reporting from TMZ contributed to this story.
