New York Post17d
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 ...
USA Today17d
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 ...
Boulder Weekly8d
A Shrek-cellent adventure
The sparse crowd was mostly millennials, all in costume. There were Shreks, a Donkey or two, many, many Lord Farquads and at least one ugly stepsister. At least two packs of blind mice were grouped on ...
OBOXMA on MSN7d
The donkey that inspired Shrek’s Donkey is dead
The miniature donkey Perry, who inspired the Shrek character dubbed by Eddie Murphy, Donkey, died at the age of 30 ...
The New York Times16d
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.
The Stanford Daily8d
More than just the ‘Shrek’ donkey: Remembering Barron Park’s Perry
Perhaps most famously, Perry was known for his role in inspiring the animation of the character Donkey in DreamWorks’ “Shrek.” But the animal was beloved by his handlers, visitors and fellow ...
Hindustan Times17d
Fans in tears as Perry, the real-life donkey behind Shrek's ‘Donkey’, dies at 30; say ‘2025 is starting off badly’
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 ...
Yahoo17d
The Real-Life Eddie Murphy 'Shrek' Donkey Has Died
The inspiration for Eddie Murphy's beloved donkey from the Shrek movies has died. Although Murphy is 100 percent responsible for the personality of the donkey (just named "Donkey") the appearance ...
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Perry, the Donkey Who Inspired Shrek's Character Has Passed Away
the donkey who inspired the creation of the iconic "Donkey" character in the movie "Shrek." His death was announced by the organization responsible for his care, and fans and voice actors from the ...
Yahoo18d
Perry the donkey, who inspired Eddie Murphy’s animated Shrek character. dies aged 30
A donkey said to have provided the inspiration for the famous Shrek character, Donkey, has died aged 30. Perry – short for Pericles – a miniature donkey born in New York City in 1994 ...
AOL18d
Donkey, Who Served as the Model for Eddie Murphy’s “Shrek” Character, Dies at 30: 'He Was So Much More Than the“ Shrek” Donkey'
Perry the miniature donkey, who served as the movement model for the character Donkey from the popular Shrek franchise, has died at 30 years old. Jenny Kiratli, Perry’s handler, confirmed to ...