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, ...
Donkey who served as a model for Eddie Murphy's “Shrek” character dies
It's a sad day in the animal acting world. Perry, the donkey who served as a model for Donkey, the character voiced by Eddie ...
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Perry, real-life inspiration for Donkey character in ‘Shrek,’ dies at age 30
Perry, the beloved real-life stand-in for the “Shrek” donkey voiced by Eddie Murphy, has died. He was 30. The donkey’s handlers announced his passing on Instagram, detailing that it was from ...
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'Shrek' legendary donkey dies in real-life
Shrek’s motion model for the donkey character has passed away. The real-life donkey's handler Jenny Kiratli confirmed the passing. He told Palo Alto that Perry died on January 2 after fighting ...
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Beloved miniature donkey who inspired Eddie Murphy’s character in ‘Shrek’ has died
He had been a fixture of the Bol Park pasture for over three decades, with Kiratli explaining that one of the animators for Shrek lived nearby, and was directed towards the pasture by his wife ...
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Perry the donkey, known as model for Donkey character in 'Shrek,' dies at 30 in California
Animators from DreamWorks visited Perry to study his movements for the making of "Shrek." Perry was euthanized due to complications from several health conditions, including Cushing's disease and ...
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Perry the donkey, known as model for Donkey character in 'Shrek,' dies at 30 in California
Animators from DreamWorks visited Perry to study his movements for the making of "Shrek." Perry was euthanized due to complications from several health conditions, including Cushing's disease and ...