Looks like the life span of a 52 foot man is 60 years.
Big Tex, the towering figure that for the past 60 years welcomed folks to the Texas State Fair in Dallas was destroyed by fire earlier this morning.
Of all the foods a person might deep fry, this could be the strangest. At the Texas State Fair on Monday, a deep-fried concoction of bubblegum and marshmallows won the prize for the most creative dish.