Perry Donkey, Model for ‘Shrek,’ Dies

Palo Alto donkey Perry dies; inspiration for beloved ‘Shrek’ character
Known as the inspiration for Donkey in the 2001 animated classic Shrek, Perry was a beloved staple in the Palo Alto community
Perry the donkey, known as model for Donkey character in 'Shrek,' dies at 30 in California
Perry, a 30-year-old donkey, was known for serving as the model for the character Donkey, voiced by Eddie Murphy, in the movie "Shrek."
Perry, real-life donkey who inspired iconic 'Shrek' character, dies at 30
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- A famous donkey from California that helped inspire the movie character "Donkey" in "Shrek" has died. Perry was 30 years old.
Perry cause of death: Donkey that inspired 'Shrek' character dies in California
Perry, the donkey who served as the inspiration for the much-loved character played by Eddie Murphy in the film 'Shrek' (2001), has died at the age of 30. Jenny Kiratli, principal
Perry the Donkey, Model for ‘Shrek,’ Dies at 30
Perry, a Jerusalem miniature donkey, was first brought to California to help calm polo ponies, but instead he nipped at them, according to the project’s website. So in 1997, the “spunky” 3-year-old was brought to Palo Alto’s Bol Park to live in a pasture set aside for donkeys to graze.
Donkey that served as model for ‘Shrek’ character dies
Donkey may not have made waffles in the morning — that last part in Eddie Murphy’s voice — without the help of Perry the Donkey. According to a report from the New York Times, Perry the Donkey, who served as the reference for the Eddie Murphy-voiced character in ‘Shrek,
Perry, the real-life donkey model for Shrek’s sidekick, dies at 30
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