It’s been over two decades since the first Shrek film premiered, and the franchise has since released three sequels and two ...

Perry the donkey has now died at the age of 30 as a result of an illness. The four-legged friend was the model for the character of Donkey in the film Shrek.

The beloved Palo Alto, Calif., creature — who was the model for Donkey, the iconic character voiced by Eddie Murphy in the animated film Shrek — has died at the ripe old age of 30.

Perry, whose name was short for Pericles, was a "very special animal" who was funny, feisty and social ... as the model of the character Donkey in 2001's "Shrek." Perry did not inspire Donkey ...

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 ...

The real-life Perry was said to have modeled for the Shrek animators, offering his unique charm and characteristics, which were translated into the lovable and funny Donkey character. The Shrek ...

"But he was very funny. He really was a joker ... was preparing to animate the character Donkey in the first Shrek movie, and used Perry as a visual muse, emulating his moments and expressions.