Perry Donkey, Model for ‘Shrek,’ Dies

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
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.
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 handler, Jenny Kiratli, tells PEOPLE
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Perry, a miniature donkey who lived in Palo Alto, California, was euthanized Thursday after suffering from a painful and debilitating hoof disease.
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.”
Donkey known as model for ‘Donkey’ in ‘Shrek’ dies
(CNN) - The donkey used to model the character of Donkey in the movie “Shrek” has died. Perry the donkey was 30 years old. The Barron Park Donkey Project in the San Francisco Bay Area says Perry was euthanized on Jan. 2 after his health worsened. Perry was well known at the park for his link to the 2001 “Shrek” movie.
Perry, model for 'Shrek's' Donkey character, dies following health battles
Perry, a 30-year-old donkey, was euthanized after battling multiple health conditions, including pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction.
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),
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