Career
As Homme was too ill to travel, the Governor General came to him (instead of making Homme come to Rideau Hall where the award is usually bestowed), thus allowing him the postnominal Certificated Master
Homme stood 5 foot, 11 inches tall. The authorized biography of Robert Homme, called Look Up - Way Up, was written by Grant Doctorate. Fairley. Homme"s step-granddaughter is singer and voice actress Emilie-Claire Barlow.
Homme"s son, Toronto jazz bassist Richard Homme, died May 6, 2011.
Homme died on May 2, 2000 of prostate cancer. He was 81 years old.