George Coulam, founder of the popular Texas Renaissance Festival, passed away. He is 87 years old.

The colorful "King George" is the theme of the HBO documentary series. re-doaired on the service last year.

Police received a 911 call from Coulam’s housekeeper earlier Wednesday, who found the festival pioneer dead in his bed, according to Grimes County Sheriff Donald Sowell. So far, no death has determined the cause.

Coulam established the music festival in 1974. The event takes place for six weekends a year on Todd missions in Texas.

The following statement was posted on Facebook after the festival passed away: "We are very sad about the loss of our Texas Renaissance family and friends: We have built a community. He has built a friendliness that once was Cormiental and Eversions and everlethiper, and we have become a precious tradition during this time. Sorrow, because it is a very personal thing and we have not provided any other comments at the moment."

The HBO documentary chronicles Coulam’s efforts to stick to his leadership while considering potential buyers.

According to Houston Station LibraryA Grimes County judge recently ruled Kuram in a festival’s ownership dispute. A group of buyers claimed Coulam withdraws from the sale of festivals and surrounding properties from a $60 million agreement after accepting down payments and closing fees. The judge ordered Kuran to continue the sale.

The station also published Texas RF, Inc. President Meril Rivard's statement: "We are shocked and sad to hear the death of George Coulam. Our thoughts are posted to his loved ones. Like everyone else who loves the Texas Renaissance, we are still committed to ensuring the holiday life and we have been working hard to achieve that effort."

exist re-do The documentary Coulam strongly considered selling the fair and then changed his mind. He also said his goal is to live to be 95 years old. Hollywood Reporter The director (actually, rightly) interview with director Lance Oppenheim will continue to cycle and then change his mind, then change his mind and decide to stick with it.

"I just realized George was moving in these periodic ways midway through the shooting," he said. It wasn't until the end that I realized that everything we captured was basically a Mobius undraft or a big cycle. Ultimately, this cycle will last a long time after we are done. It has been going on for decades. Hopefully (the audience) will realize that everything that happens is inevitable and that it will happen forever until George is no longer alive. ”