Perhaps most famously, Perry was known for his role in inspiring the animation of the character Donkey in DreamWorks’ “Shrek.” But the animal was beloved by his handlers, visitors and fellow ...

The donkey thought to have inspired Eddie Murphy's character in the Shrek films has died aged 30. Miniature donkey Perry died after battling a painful hoof disease called laminitis, according to ...

There were Shreks, a Donkey or two, many, many Lord Farquads and at least one ugly stepsister. At least two packs of blind mice were grouped on the small dance floor. Images of Shrek were projected on ...

A real-life donkey who served as the animation model for the character Donkey in the “Shrek” franchise died on Thursday at the age of 30 at his home in California. Pericles, affectionately ...

Perry, the beloved real-life stand-in for the “Shrek” donkey voiced by Eddie Murphy, has died. He was 30. The donkey’s handlers announced his passing on Instagram, detailing that it was from ...

Perry, the donkey who served as a model for Donkey, the character voiced by Eddie Murphy in the Shrek films, has died. He was 30. Perry's death was confirmed by The Barron Park Donkey Project ...

and revealed that original voice cast members would be returning including Mike Myers as Shrek, Cameron Diaz as Fiona, and Eddie Murphy as Donkey. There have yet to be any concrete updates ...

By Sara Ruberg 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.

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 ...