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New information about Robert Kelker-KellyThe death revealed that the actor had experienced pain in the chest, neck and left arm shortly before he died at his Missouri home.
A police report details this days of Our Lives The Star’s last moments were on 3 October. His wife, Allison Kelly, told authorities that Kelker-Kelly had declined an offer to go to the hospital, only to later find him unresponsive.
Robert Kelker-Kelly reportedly refused to go to hospital hours before his death
Allison told police that she had picked up her husband from Spirit of St. Louis Airport around 7:30 p.m. While on his way home, the 62-year-old actor started complaining of pain in his chest, neck and left arm.
She asked Kelker-Kelly if he wanted to go to the hospital. According to the police report, he refused and said he planned to lie down.
After arriving home, Kelker-Kelly changed her clothes and went to bed. However, his pain continued, and he eventually asked Alison to bring him an aspirin from the kitchen.
according to page sixWhen Allison returned to the bedroom, she found him “unconscious and not breathing”.
Alison immediately called 911 and began CPR. Paramedics from the St. Charles County Ambulance District arrived later and continued life-saving efforts. They pronounced Kelkar-Kelly dead at 9:09 p.m.
Authorities treated Kelkar-Kelly’s death as a sudden medical event. Police found no suspicious circumstances and the case was later closed. The St. Charles County Medical Examiner’s Office also determined that no further investigation was necessary.
Allison told investigators that her husband had no known medical conditions. He also said that he had not experienced any serious injuries or surgeries during the past year. According to his statement, he did not regularly smoke cigarettes or consume illegal substances, although he occasionally smoked cigars.
Kelker-Kelly was best known for playing Bo Brady on Days of Our Lives. He portrayed the character from 1992 to 1995 after taking over the role from Peter Reckell.
He also appeared on Another World and General Hospital. Kelkar-Kelly later stepped away from acting and pursued a career in aviation.
He is survived by Allison and his daughter, Amelia Rose Kelly.