RIP Perry the miniature donkey, who inspired Eddie Murphy's character in the Shrek films. In 1999, DreamWorks animators visited Perry, a donkey in Palo Alto, California for inspiration. They were ...

Perry, the beloved real-life stand-in for the “Shrek” donkey voiced by Eddie Murphy ... of a trio of donkeys that lived in a community-run, private pasture in Palo Alto.

In the run-up to the release of “Shrek,” a celebrity emerged from a pasture in Palo Alto, California — Perry, a 5-year-old gray miniature donkey. Dozens of animators visited the pasture ...

Students who cycle, run or stroll off-campus on Bol Park ... role in inspiring the animation of the character Donkey in DreamWorks’ “Shrek.” But the animal was beloved by his handlers ...

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 ...

Go run freely in Donkey Heaven. Brenda ... The news of his passing has saddened fans of the film and animal lovers alike. Shrek is a beloved animated film that follows the adventures of a ...

One of the most beloved animal characters of all time is that of ‘Donkey’ of the Shrek franchise, voiced by comedian Eddie Murphy. People Magazine has the sweetest exclusive with Perry’s handler, ...

Perry, the miniature donkey whose playful spirit inspired Shrek’s iconic Donkey, has passed away at 30; here's what devastated fans have to say In an unexpected twist of fate, Perry, the ...

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.

(MENAFN) Perry, the real-life donkey who inspired the animated character Donkey in the 2001 film Shrek, has passed away at the age of 30 due to complications from laminitis, an incurable hoof disease.