Bay Area donkey who inspired beloved character in "Shrek" dies at 30
Perry, the Bay Area donkey who was the inspiration behind the beloved character in the DreamWorks' 2001 film "Shrek," died at the age of 30.
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Perry the donkey, known as model for Donkey character in 'Shrek,' dies at 30 in California
Perry, a 30-year-old donkey, was known for serving as the model for the character Donkey, voiced by Eddie Murphy, in the ...
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The donkey that inspired Shrek’s Donkey is dead
The miniature donkey Perry, who inspired the Shrek character dubbed by Eddie Murphy, Donkey, died at the age of 30 ...
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Donkey known as model for ‘Donkey’ in ‘Shrek’ dies
Perry was well known at the park for his link to the 2001 “Shrek” movie. Animators used him as a model to create appropriate body mechanics for the character, Donkey, which was voiced by Eddie Murphy.
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Perry, the real-life donkey model for Shrek’s sidekick, dies at 30
In the run-up to the release of “Shrek,” a celebrity emerged from a pasture in Palo Alto, California — Perry, a 5-year-old gray miniature donkey. Dozens of animators visited the pasture ...