In addition to representing Donkey from Shrek, he served as a mascot for the ... petting him, cradling him, singing to him, and telling him that he was and always will be loved.

Donkey, voiced by Eddie Murphy, served as the chatty comic relief to Shrek’s blasé nature and ... cradling him, singing to him, and telling him that he was and always will be loved,” Kiratli ...

A donkey said to have provided the inspiration for the famous Shrek character ... cradling him, singing to him, and telling him that he was and always will be loved,” the statement continued.