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Perry the donkey, known as model for Donkey character in 'Shrek,' dies at 30 in California

A donkey sanctuary in the San Francisco Bay Area is mourning the loss of Perry, popularly known for serving as the model for Eddie Murphy's character Donkey in the "Shrek" animated movie. The ...
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Donkey, Who Served as the Model for Eddie Murphy’s “Shrek” Character, Dies at 30: 'He Was So Much More Than the“ Shrek” Donkey'

Perry the miniature donkey, who served as the movement model for the character Donkey from the popular Shrek franchise, has died at 30 years old. Jenny Kiratli, Perry’s handler, confirmed to PEOPLE ...
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Donkey known as model for ‘Donkey’ in ‘Shrek’ dies

(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 Perry was ...
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Gandolfini Was the Model for 3D Shrek

"Shrek" director Mike Mitchell told me that he has an animation muse when it comes to putting life into the big green guy for "Shrek Forever After" -- "Sopranos" star James Gandolfini. Conversing at a ...