The former Zappos CEO died late Friday as a result of injuries he sustained from a November 18 fire in New London, Connecticut.

The former Zappos CEO died late Friday as a result of injuries he sustained from a November 18 fire in New London, Connecticut.

Tony Hsieh, the former CEO of Zappos, died peacefully and surrounded by family on Friday, according to a statement emailed to CNN by Megan Fazio, a spokesperson for DTP Companies, a Las Vegas-based enterprise for which Hsieh served as the visionary.

Tony Hsieh, the retired head of Las Vegas-based Zappos.com, died Friday, November 27. In this profile that originally aired on "Sunday Morning" June 6, 2010, correspondent Erin Moriarty talked with the then-36-year-old CEO whose online shoe retailer was thriv…

Tony Hsieh led online retailer Zappos, acquired by Amazon, and helped transform central Las Vegas.

Tony Hsieh, the retired CEO of Las Vegas-based online shoe retailer Zappos.com, has died aged 46.

The Harvard-educated son of immigrants was a pioneer of e-commerce and well known for his quirky management theories and customer obsession

Hsieh recently retired from Zappos after 20 years leading the company. Tributes described him as a "visionary" and "tremendous human being."

The former Zappos CEO played a major role in the redevelopment of downtown Las Vegas in recent years.

Tony Hsieh, the former head of Zappos who catapulted the shoe company into the big leagues with a sale to Amazon and then used the proceeds of his success in a huge project kickstarting regeneration of a run-down part of Las Vegas, Nevada, with tech and wider…

The big-hearted exec pioneered footwear e-tailing and delivered happiness to countless people.

Stop chasing the money and start chasing the passion. - Tony Hsieh #BestQuotesoftheDay #GetMotivated #Inspirational #WordsofWisdom #WisdomPearls https://t.co/SslhbCvuBs

Tony Hsieh's auto-biography "Delivering Happiness" made a big impact on how I looked at tech and life. I didn't know he had died. This article was a completely unexpected punch into the heart of Silicon Valley. It's must read whether for everyone. https://t.co/u0AMQYjmth

RT @BillClinton: I treasure every conversation I ever had with Tony Hsieh. He was fascinating, brilliant, and inspiring, and his unwavering…

In the Year Before Tony Hsieh's Death, an Unraveling https://t.co/8cA2WGS9vs

Don’t be cocky. Don’t be flashy. There’s always someone better than you.' –Tony Hsieh, Zappos CEO

RT @jstorres: "No matter what your past has been, you have a spotless future." - Tony Hsieh

RT @jstorres: "Money alone isn't enough to bring happiness... happiness [is] when you're actually truly ok with losing everything you have.…

To never forget that the most important thing in life is the quality of life we lead- Quoted by Tony Hsieh on Retireat21 https://t.co/7p5Emxojxr

RT @jstorres: "No matter what your past has been, you have a spotless future." - Tony Hsieh

Tony Hsieh had a profound effect on Downtown Las Vegas. This article looks at the last year of his life in Park City, Utah and his tragic death. Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh Bankrolled His Followers. In Return, They Enabled His Risky Lifestyle. - WSJ https://t.co/o1YuJZJqfd

RT @jstorres: "We must all learn not only to not fear change, but to embrace it enthusiastically and, perhaps even more important, encourag…

In the Year Before Tony Hsieh's Death, an Unraveling https://t.co/nyKAx19rvC

Don’t be cocky. Don’t be flashy. There’s always someone better than you.- Tony Hsieh, https://t.co/XyunWuoy7g CEO https://t.co/qKZpWYQiva

RT @apphil: “Chase the vision, not the money, the money will end up following you.” - Tony Hsieh @zappos

RT @jstorres: "Without conscious and deliberate effort, inertia always wins out." - Tony Hsieh

RT @jstorres: "Without conscious and deliberate effort, inertia always wins out." - Tony Hsieh

“They Present a Version of Themselves That Isn’t Real”: Inside the Dark, Biohacked Heart of Silicon Valley “The tragic death of Zappos cofounder Tony Hsieh offered a peek into the lengths tech titans will go to appear in control.” https://t.co/FjCj2yv9uC via @VanityFair

Stop chasing the money and start chasing the passion." - Tony Hsieh It may seem like a strange thing to be passionate about, but mortgages really do get me going each day. I love helping people secure a smart mortgage plan to help them get into their dream home! #Passionate https://t.co/tgxvdIcYKb