Richard Gere and Homer: Batter Up!

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Take me out to the ball game! Richard Gere and his son Homer James Jigme, 9, were spotted in the New York Yankees dugout on Saturday, prior to the start of the Mets vs. Yankees game at Citi Field in Queens.

Homer, who is named after Richard’s father, is the only child for the actor. Wife Carey Lowell also has a daughter Hannah, 19, from her marriage to Griffin Dunne.

Comments

Homer is a handsome lad.

- Billie on June 29th, 2009

He’s a cute little boy, but when I hear Homer I just think Simpson. Never really heard of anyone called it before.

- Millie on June 29th, 2009

Homer is a really handsome kid!

I think Anne Heche also has a son named Homer, no?

- Mira on June 29th, 2009

Homer is indeed a handsome boy. I am sure he will have lots of girls swooning over him when he gets older.

- Kresta on June 29th, 2009

hes a gorgeous kid. looks like his mama in this pic.

- french gigi on June 29th, 2009

Homer is one adorable little boy.

- lily alexa on June 29th, 2009

Homer is a family name I think, I believe it’s also Richard’s Dad’s name.

- Andrea_momof2 on June 29th, 2009

Mira – Anne Heche has 2 sons now. Homer is 5 or 6, with Coley Lafoon. And Atlas is a few months old, with James Tupper (??). Not the biggest fan of the name myself, for the same reason as Millie (#2), but he’s not my kid.

I LOVE Richard Gere and he has a beautiful family!

- Sarah M. on June 29th, 2009

He’s a handsome boy. He looks a lot like his mom.

- Colleen on June 29th, 2009

Homer is a very handsome little boy.

- Christina Bledsoe on June 29th, 2009

I thought it was Harrison Ford and his “step-son” at first! Richard Gere has a beautiful boy!

- Cece on June 30th, 2009

Homer is a cute kid. my brother is named Homer.It’s a family name.

- Angela on June 30th, 2009

Very handsome boy, and man.

- Lisa on June 30th, 2009

Homer is such a cutie!! He’s gonna have all the girls after him when he’s older.

- Thrifty Sisters Coupon Clippers on June 30th, 2009

what a handsome little boy, I must say he’d look much better in a red Sox hat ;P

- Jenna on June 30th, 2009

He is going to be quite the lady killer when he gets older but look at his Dad! Such a handsome boy and father

- Bren on June 30th, 2009

homer is greek in origin and the name of the greatest poet of all time. it’s very classical. when he’s older and the simpsons wraps up, the reference that will endure will be the classical one.
i think it’s a lovely name. i wouldn’t use it myself but i like the idea of it.

- mazzie on July 1st, 2009