‘Days of Our Lives’ actor Robert Kelker-Kelly quietly married 4 years before his ‘sudden death’

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Jones, S. (2026, October 16). ‘Days of Our Lives’ actor Robert Kelker-Kelly quietly married 4 years before his ‘sudden death’. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/16/celebrity-news/days-of-our-lives-actor-robert-kelker-kelly-quietly-married-4-years-before-his-sudden-death/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-16 · by Sarah Jones

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Page Six reports that "Days of Our Lives" actor Robert Kelker-Kelly was secretly married to Allison Jean Harper four years before his death at age 62. The marriage took place on July 15, 2022, in Missouri, according to obtained records. Kelker-Kelly died suddenly on October 3 after suffering a cardiac arrest at home; his wife discovered him unresponsive and called for emergency services but he was pronounced dead shortly afterward.
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Robert Kelker-Kelly, an actor on "Days of Our Lives", died suddenly at age 62 on October 3, 2026, after suffering a cardiac arrest in Missouri. Four years prior, on July 15, 2022, he quietly married Allison Jean Harper in the same state, though this was not publicly announced until recently when marriage records were obtained by Page Six. On the night of his death, Kelly's wife picked him up from Spirit of St. Louis Airport, where he began complaining about chest pain and discomfort in his neck and left arm during their drive home. She suggested going to the hospital but he declined. Emergency responders were later called and attempted resuscitation without success; no suspicious circumstances were found by authorities, ruling out further investigation.

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Missouri Page Six Page Six Daily Spirit of St. Louis Airport the St. Peters Police Department

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Allison PERSON · 5× Page Six ORG · 5× Kelker-Kelly PERSON · 3× Robert PERSON · 3× Allison Kelly PERSON · 2× Missouri GPE · 2× Allison Jean Harper PERSON · 1× Robert Kelker-Kelly PERSON · 1× Spirit of St. Louis Airport ORG · 1× the St. Peters Police Department ORG · 1×

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Emergency responders arrived and began lifesaving measures, but the actor was pronounced dead at 9:09 p.m. Authorities found no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, and the medical examiner determined that no further investigation was necessary.
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“Days of Our Lives” actor Robert Kelker-Kelly quietly tied the knot four years before his sudden death at age 62, Page Six can exclusively reveal. asserted
Six → tie → age
The late soap star married Allison Jean Harper on July 15, 2022, in Missouri, according to marriage records obtained by Page Six. uncertain
star → marry → Page
The marriage, which was not publicly announced, came to light after a police report obtained by Page Six earlier this week identified Allison Kelly as the actor’s wife. asserted
report → announce → wife
Page Six reached out to Allison for comment but did not immediately hear back. asserted
Six → reach → comment
Kelker-Kelly died suddenly on Oct. 3 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his Missouri home, according to law enforcement. “A police report was completed, as is standard in all sudden death investigations,” a representative for the St. Peters Police Department previously told Page Six. uncertain
representative → die → Department
According to the report, Allison told police she picked up her husband from Spirit of St. Louis Airport around 7:30 p.m. when he began complaining of chest, neck and left arm pain during their drive home. uncertain
he → accord → drive
She asked Kelker-Kelly if he wanted to go to the hospital, but he declined, telling her he wanted to go home and rest. asserted
he → ask → her
After arriving home, the actor continued complaining of discomfort and asked his wife to get him an aspirin. asserted
actor → arrive → aspirin
When Allison, 53, returned to their bedroom, she discovered the actor “unresponsive and not breathing.” asserted
actor → return → bedroom
“Upon arrival, I contacted the reporting party, identified as Allison Kelly. asserted
I → contact → Kelly
Allison stated she discovered her husband, identified as Robert Kelly, unresponsive in their bedroom. asserted
husband → state → bedroom
Allison stated she called 911 and began CPR,” the responding officer wrote. asserted
officer → state → CPR
“Robert was lying in bed on his back with his head facing east and his feet facing west. asserted
feet → lie → west
Robert was wearing a black tee shirt and grey boxers at the time of contact. asserted
Robert → wear → contact
The St. Charles County Ambulance District (SCCAD) arrived on scene and began providing medical attention for Robert who was unresponsive and not breathing,” the report stated. asserted
report → arrive → Robert
Emergency responders arrived and began lifesaving measures, but the actor was pronounced dead at 9:09 p.m. Authorities found no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, and the medical examiner determined that no further investigation was necessary. asserted
investigation → arrive → death
Kelker-Kelly, who was best known for playing Bo Brady on “Days of Our Lives” from 1992 to 1995, was previously married to actress Linda Rattner from 1988 to 1992 and his former “Days” co-star Miriam Parrish from 1997 until their 2013 divorce. asserted
who → know → divorce
He also appeared on “Another World” and “General Hospital” before pursuing a career in aviation. asserted
He → appear → aviation
Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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