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The donkey who inspired the character Donkey in Shrek has died at the age of 30. Perry the miniature donkey died after battling a painful hoof disease called laminitis, the website reports . This real-life donkey was born in 1994 and has lived in Barron Park in Palo Alto, California since he was three years old.
“He was a beloved member of our community and we know his passing will affect many people. We will announce memorial plans soon,” reads the park’s statement. The first Shrek movie was released in 2001 to critical acclaim and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. It tells the story of a lonely ogre who befriends a talking donkey named Donkey, known for his humor.
