Perry, the real-life donkey who inspired the animated character Donkey in the 2001 film Shrek, has passed away at the age of ...

which were translated into the lovable and funny Donkey character. The Shrek series, which began with the 2001 release of the first film, became a major success and won numerous awards ...

NEW YORK – Perry, a miniature donkey whose handlers said was used by DreamWorks animators as a model for the chatty Shrek (2001 to present) character named Donkey, died last week at the age of 30.

PALO ALTO, California (KPIX) — 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. In an Instagram ...