Jim Fixx Jim Fixx James Fuller "Jim" Fixx (April 23, 1932 – July 20, 1984) was an American who wrote the 1977 best-selling book "The Complete Book of Running". He is credited with helping start America's fitness revolution, popularizing the sport of running and demonstrating the health benefits of regular jogging. He died of a heart attack while jogging at 52 years of age. His genetic predisposition for heart problems and other previous lifestyle factors may have caused his heart attack. Born in New York City, Fixx was a graduate of Trinity School in New York and Oberlin College in Ohio. His
Tori Fixx Tori Fixx Tori Fixx is one of the first openly gay hip hop artists, and also produces music for other noted queer performers. He is based in Minneapolis. In the mid-90s, he DJed at parties for Prince at Paisley Park Studios in Minnesota. After moving to San Francisco circa 1997, he became a part of the hip hop group Rainbow Flava and appeared on their second CD, "Digital Dope". He released the first of six solo CDs to date in 1998. Fixx was living again in Minneapolis in 2001 but paid a visit back to the Bay Area to appear