Perry, the beloved donkey who served as the real-life inspiration for Eddie Murphy’s animated character Donkey in the 2001 blockbuster Shrek, has died at the age of 30.

Perry, the original donkey that served as the model for Eddie Murphy’s Donkey in the now classic Shrek movies, has died at the age of 30.

Perry, the donkey that served as the model for “Donkey," a character in the “Shrek” movies, has died. He was 30.

Pericles, affectionately known as Perry, was a Jerusalem miniature donkey from New York City who achieved fame after helping animators perfect Shrek’s sidekick Donkey in the Oscar-winning 2001 ...

Perry, a famous donkey from Palo Alto, California that helped inspire the movie character "Donkey" in "Shrek," has died at 30.

Perry, a famous donkey from Palo Alto, California that helped inspire the movie character "Donkey" in "Shrek," has died at 30.

Perry, a 30-year-old donkey, was known for serving as the model for the character Donkey, voiced by Eddie Murphy, in the movie "Shrek." ...

Perry, the donkey who served as a live-action model for the character Eddie Murphy voices in the 'Shrek' franchise, has died at 30 after a protracted battle with laminitis, a hoof disease.

Perry who was the inspiration behind Shrek's donkey has died at the age of 30. The Barron Park Donkey Project in California which cared for Perry for 27 years made the announcement.

Perry, the donkey that served as the model for “Donkey," a character in the “Shrek” movies, has died. He was 30.