Perry, the miniature donkey who inspired Eddie Murphy ’s “ Shrek ” character, died Thursday at the age of 30. His death was announced by Barron Park Donkeys in Palo Alto, California, where Perry once served as a model for animators behind the DreamWorks franchise.
“We are heartbroken to share that our beloved Barron Park donkey, Perry, passed away yesterday at the age of 30,” Barron Park Donkeys wrote Friday on Instagram . “He was a beloved member of our community and we know many people will be touched by his passing.”
Perry had lived on the Bol Park pasture in the Barron Park neighborhood since 1997. His handler, Jenny Kiratli, told Palo Alto Online on Thursday that Perry had suffered from a hoof disease called laminitis, which caused extreme pain to his left hind leg…