Perry, the donkey who modeled for the movie ‘Shrek’, passed away at the age of 30. Instagram / Barron Park Donkeys. Donkey, voiced by Eddie Murphy, served as the chatty comic relief to Shrek ...

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.

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T he 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 ...

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 ...

Donkey, voiced by Eddie Murphy, served as the chatty comic relief to Shrek’s blasé... New York Post. Donkey who inspired Eddie Murphy’s ‘Shrek’ character dies at 30.

Indeed, Perry was the miniature donkey whose physical appearance was the model for Eddie Murphy’s Donkey in the Shrek films – the first of which was released in 2001 to massive critical success.

Donkey, Who Served as the Model for Eddie Murphy’s “Shrek” Character, Dies at 30: 'He Was So Much More Than the“ Shrek” Donkey' ...

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, ...