Cause of Death of Jackson Browne's Son Ethan Browne Revealed as Accidental Overdose

Ethan Browne, son of musician Jackson Browne and Phyllis Major, died on November 25, 2025, at age 52. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled his death accidental, caused by toxic effects of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and lidocaine. Ethan was an actor and model, known for appearing on a 1974 Rolling Stone cover with his father and acting in the 2004 film Raising Helen. His mother died by suicide in 1976, and he had a half-brother, Ryan Browne.