http://www.dallasnews.com/entertainment/state-fair-of-texas/headlines/20121019-big-tex-burns-got-a-rather-tall-cowboy-with-all-his-clothes-burned-off.ece
Aww. I was just there Monday. At least he made it to the end of the fair (or almost).
I wonder how long they'd been using the same statue? I mean, when was the last time they rebuilt it?