Pour one out for Big Tex.
Giant Wire Man Going Up In Flames Is Apparently The Worst Thing To Ever Happen In Dallas
An electrical fire on Friday took out Big Tex, the Texas State Fair’s beloved 52-foot-tall mascot. A state mourns the 60-year-old icon.
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11. Obviously, all of Texas is in mourning:
Big Tex burned down today :(((((( I'm crying
Adios, Big Tex. You were as big as you were Texan. You will be missed. i.imgur.com/tM9wU.jpg
Big Tex was always chilling bro…Never had no problems with anybody…
Big Tex most likely died of natural causes according to DPD source. Mechanical problem not a homicide. #RIPBigTex
Everyone thinks its hilarious that big tex is on fire.... Like no... It's sad #heartless
Big Tex burnt down.......... That makes me really sad 😭
We shall rebuild Big Tex bigger and Texier than ever.
Rest in Peace Big Tex.... Sad day for all Texans. pic.twitter.com/axJJowkg
I shed a tear for Big Tex.
Its a sad sad day in Dallas. Our version of the Hollywood sign, BIG TEX, burned down this morning :( And the fried food jokes are cruel.
Say it ain't so!! Big Tex caught on fire? How did this happen? I'm so sad now!
Big tex caught on fire. Brb crying. #RIPBIGTEX
Big Tex..... Nawwwww Mayne !!!!! It's A Sad Day !!!!!!
26. And then there are these people…
this big tex thing is like 9/11 for texans.
Big tex is dead. This must be how new york felt on 9/11.
Big tex burning is equilivent to 9/11
holy crap, 9/11 of the Texas State Fair? #BigTex
Big Tex burning is like 9/11 for Dallas
HOT ON
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jeremypatrickc 6 months agoI mean… I really feel like this was only a matter of time since their football team went down in flames last weekend. They coincide honestly.
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delicious kiwis 6 months agoUmm so the frame is still there…. Just put some new paper mache and fabric on it. It’s clearly not the exact same one from the 50s anyway, look at its face.
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Jamizzle 6 months agoNot from Texas? Then you have no idea! Sad sad day. It may just be a big chunk of metal and material to some but, around here, Big Tex is an iconic masterpiece. R.I.P. big guy. He will be back next year bigger and better they say. Still, it’s not the “same” 60 yr old Big Tex.
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Richard Parker 6 months agoThis is “the worst thing to ever happen in Dallas”? Try the BEST thing to happen in Dallas! Did you see that after picture? That’s pretty BA!
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baseballgirl 6 months agoPersonally, I think it’s hysterical. That think always creeped me out.
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