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Actor Robert Kelker-Kelly Dies After Refusing Hospital Care

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 10:54 PM UTC · How we work

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Robert Kelker-Kelly Dies

Actor Robert Kelker-Kelly died at his St. Peters, Missouri home on October 3 2026, age 62.
He felt chest and left-arm pain while driving home from the airport.
He refused hospital care, changed into a black T-shirt, lay down, and asked for aspirin.
Allison Kelly called 911, performed CPR, and paramedics arrived at 8:16 p.m.
He was pronounced dead at 9:09 p.m.; the medical examiner ruled it a sudden death with no cause announced.

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Robert Kelker-Kelly Marries

Robert Kelker-Kelly married Allison Jean Harper in a private ceremony on July 15, 2022.
The wedding was not publicly announced until police records disclosed it.
Kelker-Kelly’s prior marriages were to Linda Rattner (1988-1992) and Miriam Parrish (1997-2013).
After acting, he became a private pilot, pursuing an aviation career.
He played Bo Brady on *Days of Our Lives* (1992-1995) and later appeared on *General Hospital* and *Another World*.

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Historical Context

John Ritter’s 2003 death from an undiagnosed aortic dissection spurred lawsuits that produced a $14 million settlement, including $9.4 million from Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, and heightened public attention to emergency cardiac care. That legacy of high-profile sudden-death cases frames the October 2026 collapse of Missouri farmer Robert Kelker-Kelly, reviving calls for broader CPR training and rapid defibrillator access.

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Robert Kelker-Kelly Dies

Actor Robert Kelker-Kelly died at his St. Peters, Missouri home on October 3 2026, age 62.
He felt chest and left-arm pain while driving home from the airport.
He refused hospital care, changed into a black T-shirt, lay down, and asked for aspirin.
Allison Kelly called 911, performed CPR, and paramedics arrived at 8:16 p.m.
He was pronounced dead at 9:09 p.m.; the medical examiner ruled it a sudden death with no cause announced.

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