Days Of Our Lives
Salem Says Goodbye: Days of Our Lives’ Robert Kelker-Kelly Dies At 62
Robert Kelker-Kelly, remembered as Days of Our Lives’ Bo Brady, has died at 62, per TMZ. Fans are sharing memories of his years in Salem.
ROBERT KELKER-KELLY, WHO PLAYED BO BRADY, DIES AT 62
TL;DR: Robert Kelker-Kelly, who stepped into Bo Brady’s shoes on Days of Our Lives in the early nineties, has died at 62, first reported by TMZ. No cause has been shared yet.
The Man Who Became Bo Brady
Robert Kelker-Kelly has passed away at 62, and Salem is saying goodbye to the actor who brought Bo Brady to life in Days of Our Lives storylines. Per TMZ, Missouri’s medical examiner places his passing on October 3.
Robert Kelker-Kelly stepped into the role in 1992, taking over from Peter Reckell, and kept it until Reckell returned in 1995. Those years brought the pairing of Bo with Hope Brady, played by Kristian Alfonso, along with Billie Reed, played by Lisa Rinna.
Bo remains part of Salem today, with Reckell back in the role.
Have a favorite Bo Brady memory from those years, or a message for the people who loved him? Email us at amber@soapoperamagazine.com — we would love to read it.
A Career That Reached Beyond Salem
According to Soap Opera News, the soap journey of Robert Kelker-Kelly began in 1987 on Another World, where he originated Sam Fowler and played him until 1990. A later stint ran 1996 through 1998, with him playing Dr. Shane Roberts.
On General Hospital, he played Stavros Cassadine, first in 2001 and again in 2013 and 2014. The same report notes that he made his living as a pilot, spending roughly a dozen years in the cockpit starting in 2003.
Thinking Of Everyone Who Loved Him
If you grew up watching Bo and Hope in the early nineties, we would love to hear what the years Robert Kelker-Kelly spent on screen meant to you.
Head over to our Facebook page and share your memories.
