Iconic Big Tex burns down in his Diamond Jubilee year!

The State Fair of Texas icon, 'Big Tex' has burned down due to an electrical short. 'Big Tex' is as iconic to Texas as the Empire State Building is to New York City.

It was his Diamond Jubilee!

http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/10/20/4349783/texas-toast-state-fairs-iconic.html#