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Ex-Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh Was Trapped In A Storage Room During Fire

2020-12-31T20:23:41Z

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Tony Hsieh, 46, died on Friday just nine days after he was pulled unresponsive from a house fire in Connecticut on November 18 Former Zappos CEO [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tony%20Hsieh Tony Hsieh] died from complications of smoke inhalation sustained during a house fire in [/news/connecticut/index.html Connecticut] last month, medical examiners deter[/news/london/index.html London][/news/london/index.html London] in the early hours of November 18. The New London police department said emergency workers arrived at the scene to find dark smoke coming out from the back of the house, and that Hsieh was stuck in a storage area and couldn't get out. Firefighters broke their way in shortly after 3:30am and pulled an unresponsive Hsieh from the property. CPR was administered at the scene. First responders initially took Hsieh to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital but he was later transferred by Life Star helicopter to Bridgeport Hospital, home of the Connecticut Burn Center, where he died surrounded by family. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, however officials said the blaze appeared to be in the basement of the home. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, however officials said the blaze appeared to be in the basement of the home Firefighters broke their way in shortly after 3:30am and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html tour yên tử] pulled an unresponsive Hsieh from the property. CPR was administered at the scene The property, which overlooks Long Island Sound, showed no sign of damage after the deadly blaze. As exclusively revealed by DailyMail.com, the modest 3,100 sq. ft. home is owned by Rachael Brown, a former employee at Las Vegas-based Zappos, who, according to the company website, rose from a temporary phone representative to being a critical member of the management team. 'There was very little damage,' a man answering the door told DailyMail.com before referring all other inquiries to Hsieh's personal attorney. 'She's dealing with everything. We want it all to come from one voice,' the man added. 'We're having a tough day today.' RELATED ARTICLES [# Previous] [# 1] [# Next] [/news/article-9002463/Mystery-surrounds-fire-killed-ex-Zappos-CEO-Tony-Hsiehs-death.html Riddle of Zappos boss's killer blaze: House where ex-CEO...] [/news/article-9005219/Drill-rapper-18-cleared-attempted-murder-music-video-boast-knife-attack.html Drill rapper, 18, is cleared of attempted murder after music...] Share this article Share It is not known if Brown, 47, was at the house when the blaze broke out. However, it was reported that Hsieh's brother was there at the time, though he was unharmed. Brown sold her home in Henderson, Nevada, in May for a little over $300,000, records show, and spent $1.3 million on the three-story New London house, which is less than half a mile down the street from playwright Eugene O'Neill's childhood home. The sale was completed on July 30, less than a month before Hsieh quit the company and which he sold to Amazon for $1.2 billion in 2009, DailyMail.com previously reported. The Las Vegas Review-Journal called Brown 'one of Hsieh's closest confidantes'. It also said she is a cellist, well-known in the city's arts circles. She was part of the Vegas Golden Strings lineup that backed Imagine Dragons on Whatever It Takes before Game 2 of the NHL Final in 2018. The home is owned by Rachael Brown (pictured with Hsieh), a former employee at Las Vegas-based Zappos, who, according to the company website, rose from a temporary phone representative to being a critical member of the management team The property (shown before the fire, left, and after, right), which overlooks Long Island Sound, showed no sign of damage after the deadly blaze Firefighters broke their way in shortly after 3:30am and pulled an unresponsive Hsieh from the property. CPR was administered at the scene Hsieh was the son of Taiwanese immigrants, who met as graduate students at the University of Illinois. He sold his first company LinkExchange to Microsoft for $265 million when he was just 22. He then founded Venture Frogs which in 1999 invested in Zappos — named from Zapatos, Spanish for shoes — and he took over as CEO. He was worth an estimated $840 million yet lived in an Airstream trailer in Las Vegas. He had a passion for llamas and alpacas and owned a pet alpaca named Marley. The area he lived in in Vegas became known as Llamapolis. After leaving Zappos he said he would relocate to Park City, Utah. Hsieh was known as an iconoclastic boss. One of his schemes was to offer $1,000 for every year served up to a maximum of $5,000 for any employee who wanted to leave. He believed that if they no longer had the passion to want to work for him it was better to pay them to quit. While Hsieh became known for his business acumen, it was his philanthropy and his focus on fostering a positive workplace culture for which he is now being remembered. Amazon owner Jeff Bezos paid tribute to a brilliant mind. 'The world lost you way too soon,' he wrote. 'Your curiosity, vision, and relentless focus on customers leave an indelible mark. You will be missed by so many, Tony. Rest In Peace.' Ivanka Trump, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html tour yên tử] who previously had a shoe line sold on Zappos, was also among those paying tribute to Hsieh, who she worked with through her fashion business. 'Celebrating the life while mourning the loss of my dear friend Tony Hsieh,' she wrote. 'Tony was a deeply original thinker always challenging me to reject conformity & follow my heart. Tony was driven by the mission of delivering happiness & brought joy to all who knew him.' Amazon owner Jeff Bezos paid tribute to a brilliant mind. 'The world lost you way too soon,' he wrote. 'Your curiosity, vision, and relentless focus on customers leave an indelible mark. You will be missed by so many, Tony. Rest In Peace' Ivanka Trump, who previously had a shoe line sold on Zappos, was among those paying tribute to Hsieh (pictured together), who she worked with through her fashion business 'Celebrating the life while mourning the loss of my dear friend Tony Hsieh,' she wrote. 'Tony was a deeply original thinker always challenging me to reject conformity & follow my heart. Tony was driven by the mission of delivering happiness & brought joy to all who knew him' For years, Hsieh worked to revitalize downtown Las Vegas. In 2012, he launched a side venture, called Downtown Project (DTP), that pledged $350 million to redevelop the area, and invest in small businesses, startups and health care. DTP ultimately saw him become a dominant property owner in downtown, with dozens of properties listed under his portfolio. The company acquired vacant lots, old motels, apartment buildings and other properties and developed the open-air retail complex Downtown Container Park, according to the [ ]. In 2013, he moved Zappos Headquarters into the former Las Vegas City Hall, which, just in October, DTP acquired for $65 million. 'Tony Hsieh played a pivotal role in helping transform Downtown Las Vegas,' Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak tweeted Friday night. Sin City mayor Carolyn Goodman added: 'What a tragic loss. Tony Hsieh meant so much to Las Vegas. He was always dreaming, working to inspire and leading others to create a new vision for tomorrow.' Hsieh also went on a home-buying spree in Park City, Utah, shortly before his death. He had acquired at least eight properties in the ski town as of August, including a a 17,350-square-foot mansion with a sports court, private lake and horseback riding corral. It's currently unclear what will happen with Hsieh's real-estate holdings, with his attorney yet to speak publicly on the matter. Despite his immense wealth, Hsieh was known for living in an Airstream trailer in downtown Las Vegas. Pictured: Inside the tiny trailer Hsieh lived in, despite his $840 million fortune In the meantime, a wave of other tributes have also poured in on social media. Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang said on Saturday morning: 'I am stunned. Tony Hsieh touched so many lives and inspired so many entrepreneurs. 'His impact and legacy will go on and on. I met his family in Las Vegas - and am thinking of them today. RIP Tony. You will be missed.' Skateboarder and entrepreneur Tony Hawk added: 'Tony Hsieh was a visionary. He was generous with his time and willing to share his invaluable expertise with anyone.' data-track-module="am-external-links^external-links"> Read more: [ The Hartford Courant - We are currently unavailable in your region] [ Tony Hsieh spent fortune on real estate | Las Vegas Review-Journal] DM.later('bundle', function() DM.has('external-source-links', 'externalLinkTracker'); );

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2020-12-28T23:20:37Z

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[/news/fox-news/index.html Fox News] host Sean Hannity has suggested President [/news/donald_trump/index.html Donald Trump] should pardon himself and his family before leaving the [/news/white-house/index.html White House] in January. The suggestion was made on Hannity's Fox News radio show on Monday while discussing how Trump last week announced a full pardon for his former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. Speaking to former Trump attorney Sidney Powell, Hannity suggested that the president needed to protect himself from future legal investigations in order to protect himself from the incoming Biden administration. Fox News host Sean Hannity is urging President Donald Trump to issue blanket pardons for both himself and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html tour chùa yên tử] all of his family members before he leaves office Former Trump attorney Sidney Powell, pictured center, said although she believed the pardon was 'absolute' she did not know about the president's ability to pardon himself Hannity said that President-elect Joe Biden was being publicly encouraged to investigate and prosecute Trump for any criminal misconduct while he was president. 'The president out the door needs to pardon his whole family and himself, because they want this witch hunt to go on in perpetuity. They're so full of rage and insanity against the president,' Hannity said. 'I mean, I assume that the power of the pardon is absolute, and that he should be able to pardon anybody that he wants to?' 'It is absolute it's in the Constitution,' Powell confirmed. Legal scholars dispute if President Donald Trump has the right to pardon himself Powell, who has been key to pushing an election conspiracy that corrupt voting machines stole the election from Trump, then added that she did not know about Trump's 'authority to pardon himself'. Powell then went on to suggest that such a pardon should not be necessary because 'the president is going to get another four years in office to finish the job he started because the [http://www.ourmidland.com/search/?q=election%20fraud election fraud] we're uncovering is massive.' Donald Trump's pardon on Wednesday of his former national security adviser Michael Flynn kicked off speculation that a string of pardons could be next - including for the president and his family. Trump has granted clemency to supporters before, most notably earlier this year when he commuted the criminal sentence of Roger Stone, who was sentenced to prison after being convicted of lying under oath to lawmakers. President Trump would have the right to pardon any family members as he sees fit. Above, (From R) Barron Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, US President Donald Trump, Tiffany Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Kimberly Guilfoyle, Lara Trump, Eric Trump, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html tour chùa yên tử] Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner and Michael Boulos The [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?sel=site&searchPhrase=president president] is reported to have asked aides if he has the right to pardon himself and family members and has even asked if he could issue pardons pre-emptively for [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html tour yên tử ba vàng] things people could be charged with in the future. In 2018, Trump even said he had the 'absolute right' to pardon himself - a claim many constitutional law scholars dispute. After he pardoned Flynn, Trump shared a tweet on Wednesday from Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz, one of his closest allies on Capitol Hill, who said the president should also consider a pardon for himself. 'President Trump should pardon Flynn, the Thanksgiving turkey, and everyone from himself, to his admin, to Joe Exotic if he has to,' Gaetz wrote. <div class="art-ins mol-factbox news" data-version="2" id="mol-2f501a50-336e-11eb-b692-6fc177327e18" website Hannity: Trump should pardon himself and family to save himself

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