In a heartbreaking announcement to his fans, Jackson Browne has shared devastating news. The acclaimed singer-songwriter revealed on his official Facebook page that his son, Ethan Browne, passed away on the morning of November 25, 2025. The family requested privacy during this difficult time, with no further details available.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Browne, known for his influential songwriting from the Southern California music scene of the 1960s and ’70s, has always emphasized the importance of fatherhood in his life. In a 2021 interview with Route Magazine, Browne reflected on raising Ethan after the tragic death of Ethan’s mother, Phyllis Major, in 1976. He described how parenting shaped him, acknowledging the mistakes he made along the way.
Browne spoke warmly in a separate interview with Tru Rock Revival about seeing Ethan become a parent himself. He praised Ethan as a great father and expressed pride in watching him with his own children, reflecting on the joy it brought him.
Throughout his life, Ethan largely stayed out of the public eye despite his father’s fame, working as a model and appearing in the film Raising Helen in 2004. The Browne family has requested privacy as they mourn, with no further details being shared at this time.
As the Browne family navigates this difficult period, their request for privacy is respected, and the memory of Ethan Browne lives on in their hearts.
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