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Perry the donkey, model for 'Donkey' character in Shrek movies has died

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

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  1. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Donkey who inspired beloved character in "Shrek" dies at 30 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Brandon Downs Click here for updates on this story PALO ALTO, California (KPIX) -- Perry, the Bay Area donkey who was the

  2. CBS News

    Bay Area donkey who inspired beloved character in (opens CBS News)

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    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.

  3. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Perry, real-life Palo Alto donkey who inspired iconic 'Shrek' character, dies at 30 (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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

  4. Fox7 Austin

    Perry the donkey, model for 'Donkey' character in Shrek movies has died (opens Fox7 Austin)

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

  5. Entertainment Weekly

    Donkey who served as a model for Eddie Murphy's 'Shrek' character dies at 30 (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    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.

  6. ABC 13 Houston

    Perry, real-life donkey who inspired iconic 'Shrek' character, dies at 30 (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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

  7. New York Post

    Donkey who inspired Eddie Murphy’s ‘Shrek’ character dies at 30 (opens New York Post)

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    A donkey named Pericles who served as the animation model for Donkey in the "Shrek" franchise died at the age of 30 on Thursday at his home in California.

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