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Updated · Fox News · Oct 29
Medical Examiner Rules Robert Kelker-Kelly, 62, Died of Heart Disease
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Oct 29

Medical Examiner Rules Robert Kelker-Kelly, 62, Died of Heart Disease

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 29

Summary

  • Arteriosclerotic heart disease caused Robert Kelker-Kelly’s death, and the St. Charles County medical examiner ruled it natural.
  • Chest and left arm pain struck the former “Days of Our Lives” actor after his wife picked him up from Spirit of St. Louis Airport on Oct. 3; he asked to go home, then requested aspirin before collapsing.
  • 911 was called shortly after 8 p.m. at the couple’s Missouri home, where his wife began CPR and paramedics attempted lifesaving measures before pronouncing him dead at 9:09 p.m.
  • Police said no suspicious circumstances were found, and his wife told investigators the 62-year-old had no known medical conditions and was not taking prescription medication.
  • Kelker-Kelly was best known for playing Bo Brady on “Days of Our Lives” from 1992 to 1995 and later portrayed Stavros Cassadine on “General Hospital.”

Insights

Why did Robert Kelker-Kelly’s classic heart warning signs turn fatal within hours despite no known medical conditions?
Could an earlier 911 call have changed Robert Kelker-Kelly’s outcome after chest, neck, and arm pain on the ride home?