Big Tex, 52-Foot Texas State Fair Icon, Destroyed by Fire

The iconic 52-foot talking cowboy, Big Tex, which has welcomed visitors to the Texas State Fair for 60 years, was destroyed by a fire on Oct. 19, 2012.

The fire began with smoke pouring from Big Tex's neck, indicating that the fire was electrical in nature.

Only Big Tex's hands, Dickies belt buckle and skeletal structure were left of the iconic figure.