Perry — the miniature donkey who was the animation model for the iconic character voiced by Eddie Murphy in the movie Shrek — has died.

By Sara Ruberg 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.

The four-legged friend was the model for the character of Donkey in the iconic animated film Shrek. Perry had to be euthanized on Thursday after suffering from a hoof disease, as reported by Palo ...

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 ...