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Topic: Sad day in Texas, Big Tex Burst into Flames!< Next Oldest | Next Newest >
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After some 60 years at the State Fair of Texas, Big Tex burst into flames.  He wasn't even breaded and deep fried!!!  :(

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Here he was before...

...and here he is on fire.

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If you scroll about halfway through the pictures, there's one of two little girls who look absolutely devastated at the loss of Big Tex.  Too funny...

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Musta been really hot there.
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Everything is deep fried at the Texas State Fair

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For some reason, picture 14 of them carrying his shell away on a giant stretcher, made me laugh.  Maybe I'm twisted, but that was funny.

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I think it's funny that people are upset over it.

Still, not quite as funny as when Big Butter Jesus got struck by lightning and burned down.

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until Big Tex has songs written about his flaming departure, it won't compare.

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From the OP's link:

""Tex went down talking," Bragg said."

No pun intended.

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You don't mess with Big Butter Jesus!!!!!

(Sent by DRIOD)

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