JSngry Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 The icon of the State Fair Of Texas caught fire today. http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Fire-leaves-Big-Tex-a-skeletal-frame-174951021.html Big Tex in happier times: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ejp626 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Now will they believe in global warming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocispepraluger102 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 RIP :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slide_advantage_redoux Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Al Qaeda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Al Qaeda Al Boenker, more likely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slide_advantage_redoux Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I guess its no secret now; Ol' Big Tex had a free basing problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 According to LTB, Big Tex is now fried - just like everything else at the fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Arson or just good fortune? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Tex Big Tex turned 60 this year. With The State Fair Of Texas having an estimated annual attendance of about 2,500,000 - 3,000,000 people, that's a lot of times for a lot of generations to get to know Big Tex. Parents would tell their kids if you get lost from us, go to Big Tex. And then those kids would tell their kids that, and now their kids are telling their kids that. I know a lot of my fellow Texans who don't like a lot of things about Texas, but nobody who went to The Fair didn't dig Big Tex. Hew was there for you, always, and he was just goofy-loveable. Big Tex never hurt anybody nor did he ever piss anybody off. Big Tex transcended ethnicity, income, age. everything. Big Tex was cool, and he will return. #BigTex is trending worldwide -- just behind #Romnesia, ahead of the Tampa Bay Times, which endorsed Obama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertoart Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Arson or just good fortune? No it was Anson, he's the culprit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 (edited) Even in death, Big Tex extended his giant hand of friendship: Big Tex in happier days (NOT Happy Days!) Edited October 20, 2012 by JSngry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertoart Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 "we can rebuild him" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 They will rebuild him. It's been promised. And I myself have not been to The Fair for about 20 years or so, but I think I will go next year, just to give a Howdy back to Big Tex. It's only right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McG Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Big Tex will be back. Big, bold and, of course, gaudy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 It's not gaudy if it's not embarrassing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Memorial service for Big Tex held today: http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Funeral-Home-Holds-Service-for-Big-Tex-175342881.html Video here: http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2012/10/22/funeral-home-holds-memorial-service-for-big-tex/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 If I can't have popcorn served at my funeral, I'm not going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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