Ethan Browne, the omnitalented model, actor, and musician and son of Jackson Browne, died aged 52 after he was found unresponsive at his home on November 25, 2025. Legendary singer-songwriter Jackson Browne shared the tragic news in a statement on November 26 through his official Facebook page, asking for the family’s privacy to be respected during such a provoking period, and he has not given any details regarding the cause of his death. Born on November 2, 1973, to Jackson Browne and the late model Phyllis Major-who took her life in 1976 when Ethan was still a toddler-Ethan had been featured with his father on the cover of Rolling Stone at six months old.
Ethan Browne had an impressive career in entertainment, modeling for designers such as Isaac Mizrahi and acting in high-profile projects. His film credits include the 1995 cyber-thriller Hackers with Angelina Jolie and Jonny Lee Miller, the 2004 comedy Raising Helen with Kate Hudson, and a guest appearance in the TV series Birds of Prey. With his father a musician, Browne launched Spinside Records, created the duo Alain Z with Cat Colbert, and produced their debut album Right Before Your Eyes, released in 2022.
The short-lived marriage of Phyllis Major and Jackson Browne from 1975 to 1976 left Ethan as a young child plunged into fame early, with Jackson later reminiscing about how hard it was to balance being a father and the “Running on Empty” hitmaker. The statement of the family was full of deep sorrow, remarkably similar to when Major died almost 50 years ago. The world, in general, shared condolences through various outlets on Ethan’s creative work in modeling, acting, and music.
