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." ...
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Perry the Donkey, Model for ‘Shrek,’ Dies at 30
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.
New York Post19d
Donkey who inspired Eddie Murphy’s ‘Shrek’ character dies at 30
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 ...
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Perry, real-life inspiration for Donkey character in ‘Shrek,’ dies at age 30
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 ...
USA Today18d
Perry the donkey, known as model for Donkey character in 'Shrek,' dies at 30 in California
popularly known for serving as the model for Eddie Murphy's character Donkey in the "Shrek" animated movie. The 30-year-old Perry was euthanized on Jan. 2 following a battle with pituitary pars ...
The Independent20d
Perry the donkey, who inspired Eddie Murphy’s animated Shrek character. dies aged 30
Voiced by Eddie Murphy, the talkative Donkey served as the sidekick to Shrek (Mike Myers) in the original film and three sequels, the most recent of which was released in 2010. “It’s evident ...