Fans of the long-running American soap opera Days of Our Lives are mourning the death of actor Robert Kelker-Kelly, best known for playing Bo Brady.
Kelker-Kelly died on 3 October at the age of 62, reportedly at his home. News of his death has prompted tributes from fans and members of the entertainment industry who remember his work on television.
The actor joined Days of Our Lives in 1992, taking over the role of Bo Brady and quickly becoming a familiar face to soap opera audiences.
His portrayal of the character earned him a Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in 1994.
The following year, Kelker-Kelly and Lisa Rinna, who played Billie Reed, won the Hottest Couple Award at the Soap Opera Digest Awards.
Beyond Days of Our Lives, Kelker-Kelly also appeared on another popular American soap, General Hospital, where he played the character Stavros Cassadine.
His television career made him a recognisable figure among soap opera fans, particularly viewers who followed American daytime television during the 1990s.
Kelker-Kelly was married twice. He married Linda Rattner in 1988, with their marriage ending in 1992. In 1997, he married fellow actor Miriam Parrish, who played Jamie Caldwell. The couple remained married until 2013.
For generations of Days of Our Lives viewers, Kelker-Kelly’s portrayal of Bo Brady remains one of his most memorable contributions to daytime television.
Tributes continue to pour in for the actor as fans remember his work and his impact on the popular soap opera genre.