Perry Donkey, Model for ‘Shrek,’ Dies

Donkey who served as a model for Eddie Murphy's “Shrek” character dies
The community pasture where Perry the donkey lived called him a "beloved member of our community" who "always will be loved."
Perry, the real-life donkey model for Shrek’s sidekick, dies at 30
Perry, a 30-year-old donkey, was the motion model for “Donkey” in the 2001 “Shrek” film. He lived at a Palo Alto pasture for nearly 30 years.
Perry, The Original Donkey That Inspired Shrek, Has Died
Perry, the original donkey that served as the model for Eddie Murphy’s Donkey in the now classic Shrek movies, has died at the age of 30. Shrek first made its debut in the early 2000s, and 25 years later is now one of the biggest animated franchises of all time with sequels,
Donkey who inspired Eddie Murphy’s ‘Shrek’ character dies at 30
Pericles, affectionately known as Perry, was a Jerusalem miniature donkey from New York City who achieved fame after helping animators perfect Shrek’s sidekick Donkey in the Oscar-winning
Perry the donkey, model for 'Donkey' character in Shrek movies has died
Perry, the donkey that served as the model for “Donkey," a character in the “Shrek” movies, has died. He was 30.
Donkey that inspired beloved Shrek character dies aged 30
Perry the donkey, the inspiration for Eddie Murphy ’s character in the film Shrek, has died at the age of 30. The sweet-faced pachyderm was a miniature donkey born in 1994. He resided in Palo Alto, California, from the age of three, likely unaware that his likeness was used to inspire a beloved animated character in a hit franchise.
Perry the donkey, who inspired Eddie Murphy’s animated Shrek character. dies aged 30
Perry’s handlers said he won the hearts of visitors ‘with his beautiful soulful eyes and his sweet and gentle disposition’
The Real-Life Eddie Murphy 'Shrek' Donkey Has Died
The inspiration for Eddie Murphy's beloved donkey from the Shrek movies has died. Although Murphy is 100 percent responsible for the personality of the donkey (just named "Donkey") the appearance of the animated equine was based on one very specific real-life donkey.
Perry the Donkey, Model for ‘Shrek,’ Dies at 30
Perry, a miniature donkey whose handlers said he was used by DreamWorks animators as a model for the chatty “Shrek” character named Donkey, died last week at the age of 30. Jenny Kiratli, lead handler at the Barron Park Donkey Project in Palo Alto,
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Donkey, Who Served as the Model for Eddie Murphy’s “Shrek” Character, Dies at 30: 'He Was So Much More Than the“ Shrek” Donkey'
"I can attest that many of Donkey’s classic head tilts, eye rolls and bouncy trots were straight from Perry," the animal's ...
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Donkey known as model for ‘Donkey’ in ‘Shrek’ dies
(CNN) - The donkey used to model the character of Donkey in the movie “Shrek” has died. Perry the donkey was 30 years old. The Barron Park Donkey Project in the San Francisco Bay Area says ...