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Big Tex Destroyed by Flames
NBC5 Dallas Fort Worth ^
Posted on 10/19/2012 9:07:33 AM PDT by DarthFuzball
Edited on 10/19/2012 10:23:32 AM PDT by Admin Moderator.
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Stunned attendees at the State Fair of Texas witnessed the iconic Big Tex go up in flames Friday morning.
Some fabric that made up the towering structure's hand and sleeves could still be seen as firefighters gathered around the scorched area.
Big Tex's 75-gallon hat, 50-pound belt buckle and slow drawl -- "Howdy, folks!" -- have been greeting fair visitors since 1952. This year's fair, which closes Sunday, had been celebrating Big Tex's 60th birthday.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Local News
KEYWORDS: bigtex; burntdickies; statefair; texas
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To: DarthFuzball
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posted on
10/19/2012 9:08:33 AM PDT
by
DarthFuzball
("Life is full of little surprises." - Pandora)
To: DarthFuzball
Ruint! Gone!
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posted on
10/19/2012 9:10:10 AM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: DarthFuzball
The pics are heartbreaking! Tex turned 60 years old, this year.
Come back, soon, big guy.
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posted on
10/19/2012 9:10:16 AM PDT
by
Jane Long
(Soli Deo Gloria!)
To: DarthFuzball
The motor that runs his mouth caught fire.
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posted on
10/19/2012 9:11:13 AM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: DarthFuzball
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posted on
10/19/2012 9:13:22 AM PDT
by
fwdude
( You cannot compromise with that which you must defeat.)
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To: ruesrose
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posted on
10/19/2012 9:16:18 AM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: Jane Long
The pics are heartbreaking! Tex turned 60 years old, this year. Awww.... he stood for 60 years? I've never seen him in person, but that is heartbreaking. He's a symbol of the great state of Texas.
Can Big Tex be rebuilt?
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posted on
10/19/2012 9:16:42 AM PDT
by
nutmeg
(I'm with Sarah Palin and Ted Cruz: Romney / Ryan 2012)
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To: ruesrose
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posted on
10/19/2012 9:17:23 AM PDT
by
nutmeg
(I'm with Sarah Palin and Ted Cruz: Romney / Ryan 2012)
To: DarthFuzball
The LIeberals are gonna have a field day with this one. Oh well, they need something to cheer about lately.
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posted on
10/19/2012 9:18:07 AM PDT
by
tflabo
(Truth or Tyranny)
To: mylife
To: mylife
Wow. Burning Man II?
To: DarthFuzball
To: DarthFuzball
Dang—Big Tex is getting too old to handle munching on those habanero chili peppers.
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posted on
10/19/2012 9:21:34 AM PDT
by
tflabo
(Truth or Tyranny)
To: DarthFuzball
At least Big Tex died with his boots on, like a true cowboy.
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posted on
10/19/2012 9:23:27 AM PDT
by
Licensed-To-Carry
(Hey Obama! All you have done is awaken a sleeping giant and filled us with a terrible resolve!!)
To: BuckeyeTexan
He will be back next year. I think Wrangler set fire to his new Dickies ☺
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posted on
10/19/2012 9:24:26 AM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: nutmeg
Fair officials say he will be rebuilt.
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posted on
10/19/2012 9:26:40 AM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: nutmeg
Can Big Tex be rebuilt?
Just like Texas, his foundation remains strong =)
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posted on
10/19/2012 9:27:44 AM PDT
by
Jane Long
(Soli Deo Gloria!)
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