Zappos Founder and Industry Force Tony Hsieh Died of Smoke Inhalation Complications After Connecticut House Fire

Medical examiners said Monday that Zappos founder and tech visionary Tony Hsieh died of complications from smoke inhalation, according to local reports in Connecticut. Hsieh’s death, which was confirmed by his family in a text message on Friday night, was ruled an accident by the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Hsieh sustained the injuries during a house fire in New London, Conn. on Nov. 18. New London Fire Chief Thomas Curcio told local Connecticut newspaper The Courant that there was only one fire with injuries in New London on Nov. 18, at a home at 500 Pequot Ave. although he declined to release the identity of the person injured and said the fire remains “an active investigation.” FN reached out to officials for more information. Following the news of Hsieh’s passing over the weekend, tributes from influential fashion and tech-industry leaders as well as other prominent figures flooded social media demonstrating the indelible mark the innovative and generous Zappos.com luminary left on many as he redefined company culture and revolutionized e-commerce and footwear. “The world has lost a tremendous visionary and an incredible human being,” said Zappos CEO Kedar Deshpande in a note to employees on Friday. “We recognize that not only have

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