Real life donkey that inspired Eddie Murphy’s character in Shrek dies aged 30

A REAL-life donkey that inspired Eddie Murphy’s character in Shrek has died aged 30.

Perry, a Jerusalem donkey born in New York City in 1994, rose to fame after animators modelled the Donkey character in the 2001 Shrek based on him.

Perry the donkey has passed away aged 30 The Shrek donkey was inspired by Perry

Perry’s death was announced on the Barron Park Donkeys Instagram account.

They said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that I am reporting the death of the incomparable Perry.