The miniature donkey Perry, who inspired the Shrek character dubbed by Eddie Murphy, Donkey, died at the age of 30. Afflicted with laminitis, a hoof disease that made him suffer for years ...

(MENAFN) Perry, the real-life donkey who inspired the animated character Donkey in the 2001 film Shrek, has passed away at the age of 30 due to complications from laminitis, an incurable hoof disease.

A donkey said to have provided the inspiration for the famous Shrek character ... tempered ogre whose simple life is disrupted when the evil Lord Farquaad exiles a number of magical creatures ...

You were a special Donkey. We were lucky to have known you and we will never forget you.” Memorial plans for Perry will be announced soon, the statement said. The first movie in the Shrek franchise ...

(CNN) - The donkey used to model the character of Donkey in the movie “Shrek” has died. Perry the donkey was 30 years old. The Barron Park Donkey Project in the San Francisco Bay Area says ...