Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne mourns son Ethan Brown’s death at 52
Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne has shared the news of the death of his son Ethan Brown, who was found unconscious in his home on November 25, 2025. Ethan followed his creative path as an actor, model, and record label founder.
American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne is mourning the loss of his son Ethan Brown, who has died at the age of 52. The family confirmed the news in a social media statement, saying that Ethan was found unconscious at his home on November 25, 2025. No further details have been shared, and the family has requested privacy.
The statement read: “It is with deep sadness that we share that on the morning of November 25, 2025, Ethan Brown, son of Jackson Brown and Phyllis Major, was found unconscious and deceased in his home.” It added, “We ask for privacy and respect for the family during this difficult time. No further details are available at this time.”
Read the statement here:
Ethan Brown spent much of his early life in the public eye, appearing on the cover of rolling stone As a child with his father. As an adult, she pursued her own creative path working in fashion, starring in the 2004 film Helen’s upbringingand later launched Spinside Records under his father’s independent label, Inside Recordings.
Among those who remember Ethan is music producer Mark Ronson, who featured him in his memoir ‘Night People’. Ronson described her as “the real deal, with an angular face and soulful gaze that seemed to reveal her deepest truths even from a glossy page,” and recalled her “sharp cheeks” and “soulful eyes.”
Jackson Browne often spoke openly about fatherhood and its importance in his life, especially after the death of Ethan’s mother, Phyllis Major. In a 2021 interview, he said that being 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 being a father. And I looked at it like, if I only have to be a father, I hope I’ll figure it out, and that’s all I’ll do.”
In another interview, Brown expressed pride in the man his son has become, saying: “Ethan is a great father. He’s a great son, a great human being.” She said she was “very proud” to see Ethan work, become a parent and lead a creative life.
The Brown family has remained silent as they mourn and have asked for privacy during what they have described as an extremely difficult time.