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For some reason. This makes me sad.
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http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2012/10/19/big-tex-burned-on-state-fairs-final-weekend/
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Those attending the State Fair of Texas on Friday morning got more than they bargained for as the iconic character Big Tex went up in flames. The fire happened at about 10:30 a.m. as the Fair was kicking off its final weekend of the year.
Fair officials confirmed that the blaze started in a motor located in the characters neck. We dont know anything just yet. All we can imagine is that something with the electrical wiring went wrong, said Sally Womre with the State Fair of Texas. Big Tex is wired to move his head and to speak, so thats what we believe right now.
Chopper 11 showed Big Texs charred metal skeleton still standing. His clothes are gone except for both sleeves, said Womre.
tk2kewl
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(36,693 posts)DawgHouse
(4,019 posts)Makes me kind of sad, too.
Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)powergirl
(2,393 posts)He's been there for 60 years. This Texas is sad.
The Midway Rebel
(2,191 posts)Cool, Texas does a Burning Man Festival impromptu like.
hunter
(38,322 posts)Gentlemen, we can rebuild him.
We have the technology.
We have the capability to make the world's first bionic man.
Big Tex will be that man.
Better than he was before.
Better... stronger... faster.
DawgHouse
(4,019 posts)Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)Maybe we can make him do laps around Fair Park?
:spay:
w8liftinglady
(23,278 posts)It's sad...anyone who grew up here knew Big Tex.
justabob
(3,069 posts)He has been there for so long and is such a big part of the State Fair experience.... I hope they restore/rebuild him.
Texasgal
(17,046 posts)I've been greeted by Big Tex all of my life for the state fair. *sniff* Sad.
Lint Head
(15,064 posts)TlalocW
(15,388 posts)Steel and concrete!!!
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2190
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TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)reformist2
(9,841 posts)JCMach1
(27,566 posts)Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)but the Okies kicked our asses last week. They didn't have to burn Tex in effigy,lol
hootinholler
(26,449 posts)Here's a link to the history page http://www.bigtex.com/sft/AboutUs/BigTex.asp Surprisingly few photos found so far, I expected the site to be littered with them.
Oh well, sorry for all y'all's loss.
Aha! Found some! http://www.chron.com/life/gallery/Big-Tex-before-the-fire-51008/photo-3495968.php