Between 1994 and 1998 the bike was said not to have had many changes, with Honda engineers reportedly becoming frustrated at Doohan's reluctance to try new innovations such as electronic shifting ( it was only when Rossi came to Honda in 1999 that Honda engineers had their head with Rossi willing to try more innovations ).

When Roddenberry produced Star Trek: The Animated Series in the early 1970s, Doohan's ability to perform different voices was used by having him perform most " guest star " male roles in the series, including Robert April, which the show cited as the Enterprise's first captain.

On May 22, 2012, a small urn containing some of Doohan's remains in ash form was flown into space aboard the Dragon spacecraft as part of COTS Demo Flight 2.

Despite up to eight rivals on non factory HRC Honda motorcycles Doohan's margin of superiority over them was such that in many races Doohan would build a comfortable lead and then ride well within his limits to cruise to victory.

One notable trait of Doohan's post-crash riding style was the use of a thumb-operated rear brake developed during 1993.

Jeremy Burgess, Doohan's chief engineer for his entire career, later became Valentino Rossi's chief engineer.

Doohan's characterization of the Scottish Chief Engineer of the Starship Enterprise was one of the most recognizable elements in the Star Trek franchise, for which he also made several contributions behind the scenes.

Doohan often went to great lengths to buoy the large number of fans who have been inspired to make their own accomplishments in engineering and other fields, as a result of Doohan's work and his encouragement.

Doohan's 1996 autobiography recounted his father's serious alcoholism.

However, Doohan consented to be interviewed for William Shatner's second book, Star Trek: Movie Memories, and an Associated Press article, published at the time of Doohan's final convention appearance in late August 2004 stated that Doohan had forgiven Shatner and they had mended their relationship.

Astronaut Neil Armstrong, an engineer before he participated in NASA's Apollo program, personally told Doohan on stage at Doohan's last public appearance, " From one old engineer to another, thanks, mate.

Almost two years after his death, approximately one-quarter ounce ( 7 grams ) of Doohan's ashes were sent into space, as he had requested in his will.

Doohan's star on Hollywood Blvd after his death.

The character almost didn't make it to the show after series creator Gene Roddenberry sent Doohan a letter informing him, " We don't think we need an engineer in the series "; only the intervention of Doohan's agent meant that the character could remain.

Paul McGillion auditioned for the Scotty role for the 2009 Star Trek movie, and received James Doohan's son Chris ' endorsement.

Later that year in September, Mick Doohan's Motocoaster opened after the relocation of the Avis Vintage Cars.

The area currently features two of the Big 7 Thrill Rides: the Tower of Terror II and Mick Doohan's Motocoaster.

Capp's father, a failed businessman and reportedly an amateur cartoonist, introduced him to drawing as a form of therapy.

His father and brother, Abdul Rahman al-Haznawi, reportedly last heard from him in late 2000, after he made references to training in Afghanistan.

In another much-publicized case, issues have been raised about the underlying motives that led to the balloon boy hoax, in which six-year-old Falcon Heene was reportedly coerced by his father to stage for a frantic, live-on-TV chase for an out-of-control helium balloon, in which he was suspected to be.

His father was reportedly named Taino.

Dillinger's father was a grocer by trade and, reportedly, a harsh man.

He set out for the Sabine territories but fell ill at the first posting station where he died of a fever, reportedly in the same farm-house as his father.

His father was of English, Irish, and, reportedly, Irish Traveller, ancestry.

After her mother denied him visitation, her father reportedly absconded with his daughter twice.

On his deathbed, he reportedly asked to be reconciled to his father, but King Henry, fearing a trick, refused to see him.

Theodore was born in late 1221 or early 1222, reportedly on the very day his father ascended the throne.

* Dipendra of Nepal ( 1971 – 2001 ) reportedly massacred much of his family at a royal dinner on June 1, 2001, including his father King Birendra, mother, brother, and sister.

* Dipendra of Nepal ( 1971 – 2001 ) reportedly massacred much of his family at a royal dinner on June 1, 2001, including his mother Queen Aiswarya, father, brother, and sister.

His elderly father reportedly instigated the marriage after discovering that his son was in danger of dying of lovesickness.

His father, Charles, was a career officer in the United States Marine Corps ; his mother, Beatrice, a housewife who reportedly abused diet pills and amphetamines.

Her stepson Nicholas Mosley is a novelist who also wrote a critical memoir of his father for which Diana reportedly never forgave him, despite their previously close relationship.

However, when WorkOut failed during the same year that his father died, Mentzer reportedly suffered a mental breakdown.

Although it is said to be " the main source " for understanding Arbus, Bosworth reportedly " received no help from Arbus's daughters, or from their father, or from two of her closest and most prescient friends, Avedon and.

In the same year, the Lynn Quakers expelled his father from the group, for reportedly accusing other Quakers of misusing funds, while writing under the pen name Hezekiah Micajah Jones.

Warburg's father, Emil Warburg, was a member of the illustrious Warburg family of Altona, who had converted to Christianity reportedly after a disagreement with his Conservative Jewish parents.

Ellis ' father was a businessman, often away from home on business trips, who reportedly showed only a modicum of affection to his children.

Lord Elgin's father was reportedly improverished by the purchase of the Elgin Marbles.

Her father, Ricardo de Acosta, was Cuban and of Spanish descent while her mother, Micaela Hernandez de Alba y de Alba, was Spanish and reportedly a descendant of the Spanish Dukes of Alba.

His father was reportedly a motor mechanic, who left the family when Hirst was 12.

He married Mary Arden, one of the Ardens of Warwickshire, a local gentry family and reportedly a niece of John Shakespeare's father Richard Shakespeare.