Who was Ethan Browne? ‘Raising Helen' actor and son of singer Jackson Browne passes away at 52

Actor and model Ethan Browne, the son of singer Jackson Browne and actress and model Phyllis Major, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 52.

The news about Ethan's passing was shared on Jackson Browne's Facebook page, with the post saying that the 52-year-old was found “unresponsive at his home” and died.

The cause of death was not revealed.

“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," the post read.

“We ask for privacy and respect for the family during this difficult time. No further details are available at this moment,” it added.

Who was Ethan Browne?

Born on 2 November 1973, in Los Angeles, California, Ethan was raised by his father following Phyllis' death in 1976, when she took her own life.

In 1974, when Ethan was less than a year old, he famously appeared on the cover of the Rolling Stone magazine alongside his father Jackson, with the photo showing the singer holding Ethan and nuzzling up to his face, People reported.

Ethan worked primarily as a model and a photographer, and had a brief stint in film and television, with one of his notable roles being in the Kate Hudson-starrer Raising Helen (2004).

Details about Ethan's career and personal life are scarce, but he appeared for campaigns for designers like Isaac Mizrahi, according to producer Mark Ronson’s memoir Night People.

He also founded the Spinside Records, a sub-label of his father's independent label Inside Recordings.

Public records confirm that Ethan was married and had children, though details are limited.

However, Jackson, in 2022, praised his son's skills as a father, telling Tru Rock Revival, “Ethan is a great father. He's a great son, a great man. I love seeing him with his kids. When I see him in his movies, modeling, with his daughter, and being such a great dad, it makes me very proud. It makes me feel I've done something really right in my life.”