Known as the inspiration for the character Donkey, voiced by comedy legend Eddie Murphy in the 2001 animated classic “Shrek,” ...

Known as the inspiration for the character Donkey, voiced by comedy legend Eddie Murphy in the 2001 animated classic “Shrek,” Perry was a beloved staple in the Palo Alto community, remembered ...

Barron Park donkey Perry nibbles on grass during a Sept. 1 ceremony where the Palo Alto Humane Society presented him and fellow donkey Jenny a $2,000 check for veterinary services. Courtesy Steve ...

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

PALO ALTO, Calif. (KGO) -- A famous donkey from Palo Alto that helped inspire the movie character "Donkey" in "Shrek" has died. Perry was 30 years old. In an Instagram post, BPDonkeys, wrote on ...

Perry lived at Barron Park in Palo Alto, California, where he was beloved by staff and visitors. Animators from DreamWorks visited Perry to study his movements for the making of "Shrek." ...

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

Perry had lived in Barron Park since 1997 and he was a mascot for the city of Palo Alto, California. Perry, the donkey who inspired Eddie Murphy's character in the Shrek films, has died at the age of ...