Bill Watkins, 87, the man behind the beloved Disney ride Space Mountain, took one final trip through the stars last week.
The retired engineer, who created the classic indoor coaster and was the first to ride it when it debuted at Disneyland in 1977, hadn’t been on the ride himself in 13 years, according to the Orange County Register, which documented his visit to the park on February 7.
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Watkins was convinced to go for one more spin around the galaxy by a fellow coaster enthusiast, 29-year-old Kyle King,...
The retired engineer, who created the classic indoor coaster and was the first to ride it when it debuted at Disneyland in 1977, hadn’t been on the ride himself in 13 years, according to the Orange County Register, which documented his visit to the park on February 7.
Related: Disneyland Paris Is Covered in Snow and It Looks More Magical Than Ever
Watkins was convinced to go for one more spin around the galaxy by a fellow coaster enthusiast, 29-year-old Kyle King,...
- 2/12/2018
- by Mackenzie Schmidt
- PEOPLE.com
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