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Medical Examiner Rules Ethan Browne’s Death Accidental From Fentanyl, Methamphetamine and Lidocaine

The determination follows weeks of pending toxicology results after his November death.

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Ethan Browne and dad Jackson Browne during "Raising Helen" Los Angeles Premiere - Arrivals at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California, United States.
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Overview

  • The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said on Jan. 13 that the 52-year-old died from the effects of fentanyl, methamphetamine and lidocaine.
  • Officials ruled the manner of death accidental.
  • Browne was found unresponsive at his Los Angeles home on Nov. 25, 2025, with his family announcing his death the following day and asking for privacy.
  • Reports highlight his work as an actor, model and musician, with credits including Hackers and Raising Helen and the Spinside Records imprint.
  • Coverage cites the medical examiner’s records and notes family background often mentioned in remembrances, including mother Phyllis Major’s 1976 death.