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Real-Life Donkey That Inspired Eddie Murphy's Beloved Shrek Character Dies at 30
Motion model for Eddie Murphy's Donkey in Shrek Dies at 30 "It is with great sadness that we share the death of the incomparable Perry," they wrote in a statement. "We are heartbr
Fans Mourn Death Of Real-Life Donkey That Inspired Eddie Murphy's 'Shrek' Character
Perry, a miniature donkey who lived in Palo Alto, California, was euthanized Thursday after suffering from a painful and debilitating hoof disease.
Donkey who served as a model for Eddie Murphy's Shrek character dies
Perry, the donkey who served as a live-action model for the character Eddie Murphy voices in the 'Shrek' franchise, has died at 30 after a protracted battle with laminitis, a hoof disease.
Perry the donkey, inspiration for Eddie Murphy’s ‘Shrek’ character, passes away at 30
Born as Pericles in New York City in 1994, Perry was known for his playful and talkative nature. He became the ideal inspiration for Donkey, the character voiced by Eddie Murphy in the Shrek films. Perry’s energetic personality and charm were reflected in the animated character,
Motion model for Shrek's Donkey character dies at 30
The miniature donkey that was the motion model for Eddie Murphy's character Donkey in the Shrek franchise has died.
Donkey that served as model for ‘Shrek’ character dies
Donkey may not have made waffles in the morning — that last part in Eddie Murphy’s voice — without the help of Perry the Donkey. According to a report from the New York Times, Perry the Donkey, who served as the reference for the Eddie Murphy-voiced character in ‘Shrek,
Donkey who inspired Eddie Murphy’s ‘Shrek’ character dies at 30
Pericles, affectionately known as Perry, was a Jerusalem miniature donkey from New York City who achieved fame after helping animators perfect Shrek’s sidekick Donkey in the Oscar-winning
Real life donkey that inspired Eddie Murphy’s character in Shrek dies aged 30
A REAL-life donkey that inspired Eddie Murphy’s character in Shrek has died aged 30. Born in New York in 1994, Perry rose to fame after animators modelled the Donkey character in the
Perry the Donkey, Model for ‘Shrek,’ Dies at 30
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. Jenny Kiratli, lead handler at the Barron Park Donkey Project in Palo Alto,
‘That’ll do donkey’: Perry, inspiration for beloved ‘Shrek’ character, dies
Known as the inspiration for Donkey in the 2001 animated classic Shrek, Perry was a beloved staple in the Palo Alto community
Perry, the real-life donkey model for Shrek’s sidekick, dies at 30
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 where Perry lived,
‘Shrek 5’ Pushes Release to December 2026, ‘Minions 3’ Moves Up to Summer 2026
Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz are returning for the 'Shrek' sequel, which is timed to the franchise's 25th anniversary.
‘Shrek 5’ Pushed to Christmas 2026, ‘Minions 3’ Moved Up to July 2026 in Universal Release Shake-Up
Universal has announced that DreamWorks Animation’s “Shrek 5” will be moving from July 1, 2026, to December 23, 2026. In its ...
‘Shrek 5’ Pushed to December 2026, ‘Minions 3’ Moves Up to July 2026
Universal Pictures has shifted release dates for 'Shrek 5' and 'Minions 3,' dating both blockbuster animated franchises for ...
Donkey, Who Served as the Model for Eddie Murphy’s “Shrek” Character, Dies at 30: 'He Was So Much More Than the“ Shrek” Donkey'
"I can attest that many of Donkey’s classic head tilts, eye rolls and bouncy trots were straight from Perry," the animal's ...
Iconic Shrek 'actor', 30, dies after battling disease
An iconic 'actor' from the popular Shrek franchise, voiced by Eddie Murphy, has passed away at the age of 30 following an ...