Ethan Browne, the oldest son of singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, is dead. The news of his passing was shared by his father via a lengthy Instagram tribute on Wednesday. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe Fishin’ in the Dark crooner wrote:“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.“Jackson added:“We ask for privacy and respect for the family during this difficult time. No further details are available at this moment.”Ethan Browne was a model and actor who featured in the movie Hackers, the TV series Birds of Prey, and the rom-com Raising Helen. He was also the founder of record label Spinside Records and collaborated with multi-instrumentalist Cat Colbert to form the group Alain Zane. They released the album Right Before Your Eyes in 2022.More details on Ethan Browne and Jackson Browne’s relationshipEthan Browne was the son of Jackson and Major. The couple welcomed him into the world on November 2, 1973, and six months later, Ethan and his father were featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.Speaking to the news outlet about the feeling of fatherhood, Jackson shared that there was something special about playing with his son.“I wanted a baby ’cause I wanted to be a baby. I play with [Ethan] all the time; there’s something pure about it. Look at all those expressions he’s got. He’s a real kick in the a*s.”Ethan lost his mother and Jackson, his partner, in 1976 when she was 30 years old and he was three.Following the passing of Major, Jackson Browne focused on raising Ethan. While he married model Lynne Sweeney in 1981, the singer and songwriter revealed in a 2021 interview with Route magazine that at the time, he was primarily focused on being a dad to Ethan.“I only had two things that I hoped I could fit together: being a songwriter and a father. And I looked at it like this, if I have to only be a father, I hope I’ll know it, and just do that.”Read more: “A legacy only he can write”: Netizens celebrate as BTS' Jimin’s MUSE becomes only K-soloist album to spend 70 weeks on Billboard World Albums ChartRead more: What is the "Fat Joe Curse"? Stephen A. Smith tells rapper he blames him for the New York Yankees losing to the LA Dodgers in the 2024 World Series