‘Days of Our Lives’ actor Robert Kelker-Kelly’s cause of death revealed

See more of our coverage in your search results. “Days of Our Lives” star Robert Kelker-Kelly died of arteriosclerotic heart disease, the Office of the Regional Medical Examiner in St. Charles, Missouri, confirmed to Page Six on Thursday. Kelker-Kelly, who was 62, was found unconscious and not breathing Oct. 3 after reportedly experiencing chest pain. First responders were dispatched to the actor’s home around 8:16 p.m. for a report of an adult male experiencing cardiac arrest, according to Kyle Gaines, division chief and public information officer for the St. Charles County Ambulance District. Paramedics and other emergency personnel rushed to the home and attempted to revive Kelker-Kelly using advanced life-saving measures. The “Days of Our Lives” star, snapped on set in 1992, passed from a heart attack last weekend. NBCUniversal via Getty Images The actor, pictured here in 1997, was 62 years old. ©NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection A 911 dispatch recording obtained by Page Six captured the desperate efforts to save the actor’s life, with a caller reporting that Kelker-Kelly was unresponsive and emergency personnel were working to get him out of his bed. Police and paramedics ultimately pronounced the actor dead at the scene. Authorities noted that there was nothing suspicious about Kelker-Kelly’s death at the time of death. The soap star, photographed in 1994, was found unresponsive by emergency personnel in his Missouri home over the weekend. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Kelker-Kelly, pictured in 1997, was pronounced dead on the scene, with authorities noting that his death did not look suspicious. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Kelker-Kelly was best known for playing Bo Brady on “Days of Our Lives” from 1992 to 1995. He took over the role from Peter Reckell and went on to appear on other daytime dramas, including “General Hospital” and “Another World.” The actor also made headlines earlier this year after former “Days of Our Lives” co-star Lisa Rinna accused him of being the “biggest bully in Hollywood” in her recently released memoir, “You Better Believe I’m Gonna Talk About It.” Rinna alleged that Kelker-Kelly was verbally abusive, manipulative and played mind games with her while they worked together on the soap. Kelker-Kelly never publicly addressed her allegations. Kelker-Kelly, pictured in 1992 with “Days of Our Lives” co-star Crystal Chappell, was best known for portraying Bo Brady on the iconic soap opera. ©NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection In her memoir from earlier this year, Lisa Rinna accused the actor (the two are snapped together in 1994 above) of being the “biggest bully in Hollywood”. Lisa Rose/Globe Photos/ZUMA Press Wire / Shutterstock The actor later stepped away from Hollywood and pursued a career as a professional pilot while also working as an acting coach. Kelker-Kelly was married to actress Miriam Parrish from 1997 until their divorce in 2013. He is survived by their daughter, Amelia Rose Kelly. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!