Nation Tony Hsieh, former Zappos CEO, dies at 46 after being injured in house fire November 28, 2020 Ed Komenda, Reno Gazette Journal Comments Off on Tony Hsieh, former Zappos CEO, dies at 46 after being injured in house fire Hsieh was a force in the revitalization of downtown Las Vegas. The cause of death is still under investigation, but he was injured in a house fire.