{"id":14955,"date":"2026-07-23T19:33:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T14:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=14955"},"modified":"2026-07-23T19:33:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T14:33:59","slug":"tragic-new-details-revealed-in-jackson-brownes-son-ethans-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=14955","title":{"rendered":"Tragic new details revealed in Jackson Browne&#8217;s son Ethan&#8217;s death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F07%2F135275976.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Medical personnel discovered a tragic scene when they <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/11\/26\/celebrity-news\/jackson-browne-announces-death-of-son-ethan-browne-52\/\">found Jackson Browne\u2019s son Ethan dead<\/a> in his apartment.<\/p>\n<p>When paramedics arrived, they discovered Ethan holding a straw and lighter in his hand with several narcotics, drug paraphernalia and medications littered throughout his bedroom, according to the medical examiner\u2019s report <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/ethan-brownes-death-scene-littered-with-drugs-meds-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">obtained by Us Weekly<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cA glass pipe with crystalline substance and brown residue along with a burnt piece of aluminum foil were found on the nightstand\u201d next to his body. Vaping devices, \u201cwhip-it\u201d cartridges and \u201cmultiple prescription medications\u201d were also found at the scene, per the report.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Medical personnel discovered lots of drug paraphernalia surrounding Jackson Browne\u2019s son Ethan (pictured in January 2023) when they found him dead in his apartment. <span class=\"credit\">ezb_spinside_awr\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>When paramedics arrived, they discovered Ethan (seen above in October 2023) holding a straw and lighter in his hand, per the ME\u2019s report. <span class=\"credit\">ezb_spinside_awr\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The report also noted that the medical personnel discovered a box on Ethan\u2019s bed \u201cwhich contained apparent illicit drugs and paraphernalia.\u201d They declared him dead at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>Ethan was found unresponsive in his bedroom by his roommate on Nov. 25, 2025, at approximately 8:24 a.m., according to the report.<\/p>\n<p>His roommate recounted his last moments with Ethan, revealing he \u201cseemed off\u201d and was \u201cpossibly under the influence of drugs\u201d at around 8 p.m. the night before his death.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cA glass pipe with crystalline substance and brown residue along with a burnt piece of aluminum foil were found on the nightstand\u201d next to his body. (Pictured: Ethan and his father Jackson in 2022.) <span class=\"credit\">ezb_spinside_awr\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Ethan (pictured in July 2023) was found unresponsive in his bedroom by his roommate. <span class=\"credit\">ezb_spinside_awr\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ethan was last known to be alive at 10:30 p.m. when he went to bed.<\/p>\n<p>As Page Six previously reported in January, the Los Angeles ME confirmed that Ethan died on Nov. 25, 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/01\/13\/celebrity-news\/jackson-brownes-son-ethan-brownes-cause-of-death-revealed-after-dying-at-age-52\/\">from\u00a0the \u201ceffects of fentanyl, methamphetamine and lidocaine<\/a>.\u201d He was 52.<\/p>\n<p>The same day of Ethan\u2019s death, his father, Jackson, announced the heartbreaking news in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jacksonbrowne\/posts\/pfbid02P21ZDtKnxj1bU9XUwE3PAYhH3Viz4Jg7MfbjC8DUDbCj448XUhBC7jD8k11jJmJpl?__cft__[0]=AZXV-fhfthFSorOV5QYk3AczZZrLQdkgIkTxautnEHKtHrfU06r6OI-pCZSqfMGpz9EzWdxaCM1-yPkVn7U1qF42WUEFgrBMxvXvTQ_xpX_9nJF17J6GIEJq-heH4Y450AePk8zgBe52EqvXHHiHCyu_P2KZWuhdriskcI5c7Zw7NjmVqMIvk_jDZxBb9HFuYa4&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook post<\/a>, sharing that his son had been found \u201cunresponsive in his home.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Page Six Daily\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>According to the report, Ethan\u2019s roommate revealed the actor (pictured in July 2023) \u201cseemed off\u201d and was \u201cpossibly under the influence of drugs\u201d in the hours leading up to his death. <span class=\"credit\">ezb_spinside_awr\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>In January, Page Six reported that Ethan\u2019s cause of death was from\u00a0the \u201ceffects of fentanyl, methamphetamine and lidocaine.\u201d (Pictured: Ethan and Jackson in 1992.) <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt 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,\u201d Jackson\u2019s statement read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe ask for privacy and respect for the family during this difficult time. No further details are available at this moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The famed singer-songwriter welcomed Ethan with Phyllis Major in 1973. The pair tied the knot in 1975.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson\u2019s marriage to Major ended in 1976 when she tragically died by suicide at age 30.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Jackson (seen with Ethan in 2004) confirmed the tragic news of his son\u2019s passing on Nov. 25, 2025 via Facebook. <span class=\"credit\">Picture Perfect \/ Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>At the time, the songwriter asked for \u201cprivacy and respect for the family during this difficult time.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">FilmMagic<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In 2021, Jackson reflected on Major\u2019s death in an interview with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/routemagazine\/docs\/route_june_july_2021\/s\/12291180\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Route Magazine<\/a>, saying his son became his \u201cmain focus\u201d afterward.<\/p>\n<p>Ethan grew up to make a career for himself as an actor and model.<\/p>\n<p>He went on to star alongside Angelina Jolie in 1995\u2019s \u201cHackers.\u201d In 2004, he starred in the film \u201cRaising Helen\u201d with Kate Hudson.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medical personnel discovered a tragic scene when they found Jackson Browne\u2019s son Ethan dead in his apartment. When paramedics arrived, they discovered Ethan holding a straw and lighter in his hand with several narcotics, drug paraphernalia and medications littered throughout his bedroom, according to the medical examiner\u2019s report obtained by Us Weekly. \u201cA glass pipe&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14956,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/135275976.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=1200","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14955","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pics-news"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14955","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=14955"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14955\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/14956"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=14955"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=14955"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=14955"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}