Known as the inspiration for the character Donkey, voiced by comedy legend Eddie Murphy in the 2001 animated classic “Shrek,” Perry was a beloved staple in the Palo Alto community, remembered for his ...

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.

Perry, the donkey who inspired the beloved character Donkey in the animated film Shrek, has died at the age of 30. Perry resided on a farm in Devon, England, and was known for his friendly and ...

Perry the donkey, who lived just two miles off campus and was beloved by many Stanford community members, died in early ...

Perry, the donkey that served as the model for “Donkey," a character in the “Shrek” movies, has died. He was 30.

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 ...

His handler, Jenny Kiratli, revealed that Perry had been euthanized ... returning including Mike Myers as Shrek, Cameron Diaz as Fiona, and Eddie Murphy as Donkey. There have yet to be any ...

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 lived at Barron Park in Palo Alto, California, where he was beloved by staff and visitors. Animators from DreamWorks visited Perry to study his movements for the making of "Shrek." Perry was ...

Perry, the beloved donkey who served as the real-life inspiration for Eddie Murphy’s animated character Donkey in the 2001 blockbuster Shrek, has died at the age of 30. His passing was confirmed ...

A donkey sanctuary in the San Francisco Bay Area is mourning the loss of Perry, popularly known for serving as the model for Eddie Murphy's character Donkey in the "Shrek" animated movie.