Anne Heche’s Son Speaks Out After Her Death In a statement to ET, Anne Heche’s 20-year-old son, Homer, reflects on his mother’s death. Heche died on Friday at the age of 53; prior to her death, ET learned Homer was the one making health care decisions for his mother as she remained in a coma following a fiery car crash on Friday, Aug. 5. Meanwhile, many others are reacting to the heartbreaking news with touching tributes, including Anne’s exes, Ellen DeGeneres and James Tupper, with whom she shares a 13-year-old son, Atlas.