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Donkey that inspired Eddie Murphy's character in Shrek dies at the age of 30 - as handlers mourn the passing of 'an icon'
Perry, a miniature donkey, had been a star attraction at Bol Park in Palo Alto - in northwestern California - for almost 30 years before he was sadly euthanised on Thursday.
Jenny Kiratli, the donkey's handler, told Palo Alto Online that outside of his hometown Perry has an unlikely connection to one of Hollywood's most famous movie franchises - Shrek. The animal's status as a local celebrity was cemented after the Mayor of the city, Greer Stone, joined crowds of residents who flocked to the park to mark his 30th birthday in June The animal's status as a local celebrity was cemented after the Mayor of the city, Greer Stone, joined crowds of residents who flocked to the park to mark his 30th birthday in June.
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