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It’s a sad day in the animal acting world.

Memorial plans will be announced soon."

So many people knew him…

Donkey who served as a model for Eddie Murphy’s ‘Shrek’ character dies

Perry was the model for Donkey in ‘Shrek’.Credit:Barron Park Donkeys/Instagram;DreamWorks/

So many children came by all the time to see [him].

They don’t know he’s theShrekdonkey.

They just know he’s a little, fuzzy animal who they love to pet."

Donkey who served as a model for Eddie Murphy’s ‘Shrek’ character dies

Eddie Murphy and Donkey in ‘Shrek’.Getty;DreamWorks