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 ...

The community pasture where Perry the donkey lived called him a "beloved member of our community" who "always will be loved." ...

Perry, the all-star Jerusalem donkey who served as the visual inspiration for Eddie Murphy 's motor-mouthed and dragon-loving character in the animated Shrek franchise (the first three films are now ...

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 ...

The donkey that inspired Eddie Murphy's iconic character in Shrek has died at the age of 30. Perry, a miniature donkey, had been a star attraction at Bol Park in Palo Alto - in northwestern ...

News was confirmed by Jenny Kiratli, the donkey’s handler ... collective Parliament-Funkadelic. Murphy is set to produce the film through Eddie Murphy Productions, while Clinton is also ...

Kiratli recalled to the outlet how Perry came to be the movement model for the Donkey character, famously voiced by Eddie Murphy. She said one of Shrek's animators lived near Barron Park and knew ...

Instagram / Barron Park Donkeys Donkey, voiced by Eddie Murphy, served as the chatty comic relief to Shrek’s blasé nature and appeared through all four main movies in the franchise. Perry was ...

Voiced by Eddie Murphy, the talkative Donkey served as the sidekick to Shrek (Mike Myers) in the original film and three sequels, the most recent of which was released in 2010. “It’s evident ...