10 years ago, fans mourned the fiery demise of Big Tex, a State …
WEBBig Tex, the beloved 52-foot-tall cowboy who's watched over the State Fair of Texas for decades, caught on fire Oct. 19, 2012, and was quickly burnt to a crisp.
How Big Tex caught on fire at the 2012 State Fair of Texas - Chron
WEBOct 19, 2022 · Big Tex is the tallest cowboy in the world and the Texas state fair mascot. We look back at how he burned down 10 years ago, and the secret operation to build a new one.
Big Tex fire video: 10 years since State Fair of Texas icon fire - wfaa.com
WEBOct 19, 2022 · Ten years ago Wednesday, Big Tex burned. And there was no saving him. A reported electrical fire sent the State Fair of Texas icon up in flames, nearly incinerating him into a heap of ashes.
5 Years Ago: Big Tex Destroyed by Fire - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
WEBOct 19, 2017 · Big Tex catches fire and is destroyed while welcoming visitors to the State Fair of Texas. The new Big Tex, now 4 years old, boasts and even stronger steel frame, a fire suppression system and...
Big Tex fire 2012: WFAA's breaking coverage from the State Fair
WEBBig Tex burned down in a fire in 2012, ten years ago Wednesday, Oct. 19. This is WFAA's initial coverage of the fire at the State Fair of Texas.
When did Big Tex burn down? What to know about Big Tex
WEBAug 16, 2023 · When did Big Tex burn down? An electrical short caused a fire to break out in the 52-foot structure on the morning of Oct. 19, 2012. Flames consumed the iconic cowboy and within 12 minutes...
Five Years Ago Today, Big Tex Burned - D Magazine
WEBOn Oct. 19, 2012, Big Tex caught fire. We lost a tall cowboy that day. But think of everything we gained. This animation and the burning Big Tex series from artist Brian K Jones.
Fire destroys State Fair of Texas icon Big Tex | AP News
WEBOct 19, 2012 · DALLAS (AP) — Big Tex, the metal cowboy whose slow drawl of “Howdy, folks!” made him an icon of the State Fair of Texas for 60 years, was destroyed Friday when flames engulfed his 52-foot-tall frame.
State Fair of Texas icon Big Tex burns up in fire; metal ... - Fox News
WEBOct 19, 2012 · State Fair of Texas icon Big Tex burns up in fire; metal frame mostly all that remains. DALLAS – The man who provides the voice for Big Tex, the giant cowboy at the State Fair of Texas, was...
Fire Fells a Really Big Cowboy in Dallas - The New York Times
WEBOct 20, 2012 · A state fair official says it appears the fire that destroyed Big Tex was electrical. His fiberglass head, hat and boots were consumed.