The founder of the wildly successful online shoe company Zappos has died.
He was just 46 years old.
According to Business Insider, Tony Hsieh died from injuries related to a house fire in Connecticut, where he was visiting.
According to Business Insider, Hsieh was described as a visionary by many, including Amazon, which bought Zappos in 2009.
Former business partner and Zappos executive Alfred Lin remembered Hsieh as a 'gentle soul.'
We'll remember Tony for that and the happiness he brought to so many people.
Alfred Lin Former Zappos executive
