Soap Star Robert Kelker-Kelly's Medical Issues Before Death Revealed

Days of Our Lives' Robert Kelker-Kelly complained of arm and chest pain before his wife Allison Kelly found him unresponsive at their Missouri home, per a police report. He died on Oct. 3 at age 62.ByOct 16, 2026 12:31 AMTags'Days of Our Lives' Actor Robert Kelker-Kelly Dead at 62New details surrounding Robert Kelker-Kelly's death have emerged. The Days of Our Lives star experienced body pains hours before his death on Oct. 3, according to a police report from Missouri's St. Peters Police Department obtained by multiple outlets. Kelker-Kelly's wife Allison Kelly told authorities that the 62-year-old "complained of pain in his left arm and pain in his chest" while picking him up from Spirit of St. Louis Airport around 7:30 p.m. Per the report, Kelker-Kelly also expressed an urge to throw up during the ride home, but assured Kelly that he just needed to rest when she asked if he wanted to go to a hospital. Kelly told police that her husband was still experiencing pain when they arrived home, prompting her to head to the kitchen to retrieve an aspirin. According to the report, Kelly returned to the bedroom to find her husband "unresponsive and not breathing." Police said Kelly called 9-1-1 and began performing CPR, with paramedics taking over "life-saving measures" upon their arrival. Per the report, Kelker-Kelly was pronounced dead at 9:09 p.m.Kelly told investigators that her husband had no known medical conditions and was not taking any prescribed medications at the time of his death. She also said the actor did not use illicit substances. The report classified the incident as a "sudden death," with police noting that Kelker-Kelly's body was released by the St. Charles County Medical Examiner "with no further need for investigation."Gary Null/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty ImagesKelker-Kelly first broke out into the soap opera scene in 1987 on Another World. He went on to portray Bo Brady on Days of Our Lives, starring opposite of Lisa Rinna and Kristian Alfonso from 1992 to 1995. His other TV credits include General Hospital and Touched by an Angel. After leaving Hollywood, Kelker-Kelly worked as an acting teacher before becoming a professional pilot and flying instructor. According to Variety, he was still teaching up until his death.For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App