The beloved Shrek sidekick was actually based on a real-life donkey, and in a tragic turn of events, Perry has died, signifying “the end of an era; the loss of an icon.” As one of the best ...

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 ...

The inspiration for Eddie Murphy's beloved donkey from the Shrek movies has died ... animated equine was based on one very specific real-life donkey. That's right, while animators didn't have ...

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 ...

It's a sad day for fans of Shrek. Because everyone's favorite wisecracker Donkey is dead. Well, at least, the real-life inspiration is. Perry the miniature donkey has died at 30. Throughout its ...

Perry, the donkey who served as the real-life model for Eddie Murphy's character in the original Shrek film released in 2001, has died. He was 30 years old, with the Barron Park website noting ...

Memorial plans will be announced soon." This is an Instagram screengrab from BPDonkeys on Perry, real-life donkey who inspired iconic 'Shrek' character, who passed away at the age of 30.

Perry, whose full name was Pericles, was born in New York City in 1994 and quickly rose to local fame when animators working on the 2001 animated classic Shrek adopted him as their real-life model ...

Mike Holland, a former handler of Perry, recalled how the donkey had found a new role as a “movie star” when he became the muse for animators working on “Shrek.” Despite being compensated a modest fee ...