Overview
- Jane Etta Pitt, a former school counselor and private family matriarch, died this week at age 84 with no date or cause disclosed
- Her granddaughter Sydney Pitt confirmed the news on Instagram, recalling annual “Your Special Day” one-on-one traditions with each of her 14 grandchildren
- Despite her son’s Hollywood fame, Jane mostly stayed out of the spotlight but made rare appearances alongside Brad, notably at the 2012 Academy Awards
- Brad Pitt paid tribute to his mother in June during a Today show appearance, waving and blowing a kiss to her in a live shout-out
- Jane is survived by her husband William Alvin Pitt and her three children—Brad, Doug and Julie—who have begun publicly mourning her loss