Perry the donkey, who inspired Eddie Murphy’s animated Shrek character. dies aged 30 - Perry’s handlers said he won the hearts of visitors ‘with his beautiful soulful eyes and his sweet and gentle dis ...

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 ...

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

Perry was euthanized due to complications from several health conditions, including Cushing's disease and laminitis. A donkey sanctuary in the San Francisco Bay Area is mourning the loss of Perry ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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.

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Perry, the donkey that served as the model for "Donkey," a character in the "Shrek" movies, has died. He was 30. Perry died Saturday at Barron Park Donkeys, a pasture in Palo Alto.

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.