Brief
Actor Robert Kelker‑Kelly dies after cardiac arrest at Missouri home, police say
Police report says the Days of Our Lives star was found unresponsive after complaining of chest pain and was pronounced dead at the scene.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Robert Kelker‑Kelly, 62, the longtime "Days of Our Lives" actor, died suddenly of cardiac arrest at his St. Peters, Missouri home on Oct. 3, according to a police report obtained by Page Six.
What happened
Kelker‑Kelly’s wife, Allison Kelly, picked him up from St. Louis’ Spirit Airport around 7:30 p.m. and they were driving home when he began feeling chest, neck and left‑arm pain. He returned to their bedroom, where he became unresponsive. The St. Charles County Ambulance District arrived at about 8:16 p.m., found him not breathing and began CPR. Paramedics pronounced him dead at 9:09 p.m.
What the reports add
The police report notes Kelker‑Kelly was lying on his back with his head facing east and wearing a black tee shirt and grey boxers. It records that Allison Kelly called 911 and performed CPR until responders arrived. Division chief Kyle Gaines of the ambulance district said first‑responders used advanced life‑saving protocols but could not revive him.
What was said
A St. Peters Police Department spokesperson told Page Six, "A police report was completed, as is standard in all sudden death investigations." Kyle Gaines told Page Six, "First responders and paramedics responded to a call … for an adult male patient for a cardiac arrest. … Unfortunately, the patient was pronounced deceased on scene."
How it came about
Kelker‑Kelly’s death follows a recent string of high‑profile cardiac‑related fatalities in the entertainment world, including veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar’s death from cardiac arrest in Goa earlier this month, which Felo News covered on Oct. 8.
Key facts
- Robert Kelker‑Kelly died of cardiac arrest at his St. Peters, Missouri home on Oct. 3. (nypost.com)
- His wife, Allison Kelly, called 911 after finding him unresponsive. (nypost.com)
- Paramedics pronounced him dead at 9:09 p.m. after unsuccessful CPR. (nypost.com)
- Police reported no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. (nypost.com)
- Kyle Gaines, division chief of St. Charles County Ambulance District, confirmed advanced life‑saving protocols were used. (nypost.com)
Sources
- [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “Exclusive | ‘Days of Our Lives’ actor Robert Kelker-Kelly died ‘suddenly’ after cardiac arrest: police”
