Robert Kelker-Kelly death: New details emerge from police report
PennLive.com • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Soap opera actor Robert Kelker-Kelly, known for roles in “Days of Our Lives,” “Another World,” and “General Hospital,” died of sudden cardiac arrest at his Missouri home on October 3 at age 62.
- On the day of his death, Kelker-Kelly experienced chest, neck, and left arm pain but declined hospital treatment, later found unresponsive by his wife; paramedics were unable to revive him.
- Kelker-Kelly had no known medical conditions according to his wife, and his death was classified as sudden; he is survived by his wife Allison and daughter Amelia.
- After retiring from acting, Kelker-Kelly became a certified airframe and powerplant mechanic and professional pilot; his last TV role was on “General Hospital” from 2013-2014.
- Earlier in 2023, former co-star Lisa Rinna accused Kelker-Kelly of verbally abusive and manipulative behavior during their time on “Days of Our Lives,” claims he never publicly responded to.
