Palo Alto donkey Perry dies; inspiration for beloved ‘Shrek’ character
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 ...
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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 ...
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RIP Perry, the Inspiration for ‘Shrek’s Donkey
Eddie Murphy gets most of the credit for bringing Shrek’s Donkey to life, but he didn’t do it alone. While Murphy’s signature voice provided the comic timing, Donkey’s physical appearance was based on ...
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Perry, the real-life donkey model for Shrek’s sidekick, dies at 30
Some visitors to his pasture knew the role he’d played in the film’s making ... In 1999, animator Rex Grignon was tasked with designing Donkey, Shrek’s chatty but good-natured sidekick.
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Donkey who served as a model for Eddie Murphy's Shrek character dies
Perry, the donkey who served as a model for Donkey, the character voiced by Eddie Murphy in the Shrek films, has died. He was 30. Perry's death was confirmed by The Barron Park Donkey Project ...
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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 ...
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More than just the ‘Shrek’ donkey: Remembering Barron Park’s Perry
Perry the donkey, who lived just two miles off campus and was beloved by many Stanford community members, died in early ...
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SHREK 5 Gets A New, Later Release Date As MINIONS 3 Is Moved Up By An Entire Year
There's some bad news for Shrek fans today as the long-awaited fifth movie has just been delayed. However, fans of the ...
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Beloved miniature donkey who inspired Eddie Murphy’s character in ‘Shrek’ has died
News was confirmed by Jenny Kiratli, the donkey’s handler ... was the last film to come out in the Shrek universe. Meanwhile, Murphy is set to play funk legend George Clinton in an upcoming ...
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Perry the donkey, known as model for Donkey character in 'Shrek,' dies at 30 in California
Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle ... animation at DreamWorks Animation and the supervising animator for Donkey in "Shrek." When the movie was in production in the late 1990s, Grignon ...
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Perry, the Donkey Who Inspired Donkey in Shrek, Dies at 30
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 ...
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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.