‘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
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.
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
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, Model for ‘Shrek,’ Dies at 30
Perry, a Jerusalem miniature donkey, was first brought to California to help calm polo ponies, but instead he nipped at them, according to the project’s website. So in 1997, the “spunky” 3-year-old was brought to Palo Alto’s Bol Park to live in a pasture set aside for donkeys to graze.
Perry, the real-life donkey model for Shrek’s sidekick, dies at 30
Perry, a 30-year-old donkey, was the motion model for “Donkey” in the 2001 “Shrek” film. He lived at a Palo Alto pasture for nearly 30 years.
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.
Perry, real-life inspiration for Donkey character in ‘Shrek,’ dies at age 30
“We are heartbroken to share that our beloved Barron Park donkey, Perry, passed away yesterday at the age of 30,” the Barron Park Donkey Project, where he lived before and after his movie-star years, wrote. “He was a beloved member of our community, and we know many people will be touched by his passing. Memorial plans will be announced soon.”
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,
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 movie "Shrek."
Real-Life Donkey That Inspired Eddie Murphy's Beloved Shrek Character Dies at 30
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 on Peacock),
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 ...
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Perry, beloved donkey of Bol Park, dies at 30
Perry, a beloved miniature donkey who has been a fixture of Bol Park for nearly three decades and who famously served as the ...