Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne has shared the news of the death of his son Ethan Browne, who was found unresponsive in his home on 25 November 2025. Ethan followed his own creative path as an actor, model, and record label founder.
American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne is grieving the loss of his son, Ethan Browne, who died at the age of 52. The family confirmed the news in a social media statement, noting that Ethan was found unresponsive at his home on 25 November, 2025. No further details have been shared, and the family has requested privacy.
The statement read: “It is with deep sorrow that we share that on the morning of November 25, 2025, Ethan Browne, the son of Jackson Browne and Phyllis Major, was found unresponsive in his home and has passed away.” It added, “We ask for privacy and respect for the family during this difficult time. No further details are available at this moment (sic).”
Read the statement here:
Ethan Browne lived much of his early life in the public eye, appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone as a baby alongside his father. As an adult, he carved his own creative path, working in fashion, acting in the 2004 film Raising Helen, and later launching Spinside Records under Inside Recordings, his father’s independent label.
Among those remembering Ethan is music producer Mark Ronson, who featured him in his memoir ‘Night People’. Ronson described him as “the real deal, with an angular face and soulful gaze that seemed to reveal his deepest truths, even from a glossy page,” and recalled his “sharp cheekbones” and “soulful eyes.”
Jackson Browne often spoke openly about fatherhood and its significance in his life, especially after the death of Ethan’s mother, Phyllis Major. In a 2021 interview, he said becoming present for his son became his “main focus.” He reflected: “I only had two things that I hoped I could fit together: being a songwriter and a father. And I looked at it like this, if I have to only be a father, I hope I’ll know it, and just do that.”
In another interview, Browne expressed pride in the man his son became, saying: “Ethan is a great father. He’s a great son, a great man.” He added that watching Ethan work, parent and live creatively made him “very proud.”
The Browne family continues to maintain silence as they mourn, asking for privacy during what they described as an immeasurably difficult time.
