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Elisabeth Sladen [1948-2011]

Elisabeth Sladen [1948-2011]

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Andrew Skilleter

Tom Baker…

Sarah Jane dead? No, impossible! Impossible. Only last week I agreed to do six new audio adventures with her for Big Finish Productions. She can’t be dead. But she is: she died yesterday morning. Cancer.

You can read the full tribute Here.

Matt Smith…

“What struck me about Lis was her grace. She welcomed me, educated me, and delighted me with her tales and adventures on Doctor Who. And she also seemed to have a quality of youth that not many people retain as they go through life. Her grace and kindness will stay with me because she had such qualities in abundance and shared them freely. I will miss her, as will the world of Doctor Who and all the Doctors that had the good pleasure to work with Lis Sladen and travel the universe with Sarah Jane.”

David Tennant…

I just can’t believe that Lis is gone. She seemed invincible. The same woman who enchanted my childhood, enchanted my time on Doctor Who and enchanted generations who have watched her and fallen in love with her – just like I did. I feel very honoured to have shared a TARDIS with Sarah Jane Smith, and I feel very lucky to have shared some time with Lis Sladen. She was extraordinary.

Russell T Davies…

“I absolutely loved Lis. She was funny and cheeky and clever and just simply wonderful. The universe was lucky to have Sarah Jane Smith, the world was lucky to have Lis.”

Nicholas Briggs…

We are all so shocked and so very sad at the news of the death of Lis Sladen. Only yesterday I was filming a DVD extra in which I was talking with such heartfelt passion about how she was so ‘luminous’ on screen and how brilliant she was as Sarah Jane Smith.

Please bear in mind some comments on this site are from very young and upset people. This news as come as a great shock to many fans, old and new.

David Tennant on Elisabeth Sladen – BBC Breakfast…


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374 comments

  • the impossible astronaut

    April 19th, 2011 - 9:12pm

    i thought she was to! R.I.P

  • DrWhoTwins

    April 19th, 2011 - 9:12pm

    So sudden, this is very sad news RIP Elisabeth Sladen you were a very fine actress xxxx

  • felgercarb

    April 19th, 2011 - 9:11pm

    THE best ever companion and a lovely lady….
    RIP Elisabeth Sladen, you will be missed x

  • booboo

    April 19th, 2011 - 9:10pm

    They filmed series 4 and 5 and the same time back to back.

  • jimbob

    April 19th, 2011 - 9:08pm

    I DOUBT THEY FINISHED S5 OF SJA COS IT DOESNT GET SHOWN TILL OCTOBER AND ITS ONLY APRIL SO I DOUBT ANY SJA WILL BE LIKELY.

  • jimbob

    April 19th, 2011 - 9:06pm

    and she was only 63 RIP liz and RIP SJA

  • DoctorWho2011

    April 19th, 2011 - 9:06pm

    We Had Nicolas Died And Now Elisabeth Died

  • DoctorWhoDW-in memory of Liz Sladen

    April 19th, 2011 - 9:06pm

    NOOOOO, i loved her character Sarah Jane, OMG what will happen to the Sarah Jane Adventures nox!!!! :'( You will be missed very dearly! Rest in Peace. Elizebeth Sladen 1948-2011.

  • 2doctors2000

    April 19th, 2011 - 9:05pm

    no it cant be i mean sarah was amazing. ill miss her lodes she was brilliant I cant believe it, R.I.P. and as if the last episode was called goodbye sarah jane smith

  • Andrew Hall

    April 19th, 2011 - 9:02pm

    Extremely sad news. Am very shocked. First the Brig and now Sarah Jane. Unbelievable

  • DoctorWho2011

    April 19th, 2011 - 9:02pm

    I Think She Past Away

  • DoctorWho2011

    April 19th, 2011 - 8:59pm

    I Dont think they did caues we never heard about it

  • Matt Smith 11

    April 19th, 2011 - 8:58pm

    It is true it says on the BBC News just breaking news

  • Liz

    April 19th, 2011 - 8:58pm

    Really wishing this to just be a sick joke…. R.I.P Elisabeth x

  • booboo

    April 19th, 2011 - 8:57pm

    The sources are to reliable l, i’m afraid this is true

  • Anonymous

    April 19th, 2011 - 8:57pm

    well if she did have cancer she wouldnt of been able to make series 4

  • booboo

    April 19th, 2011 - 8:56pm

    I think they had already filmed it

  • Anonymous

    April 19th, 2011 - 8:56pm

    she prob hasnt passed away cause if she had cancer then she wouldnt of been able to make series 4

  • DoctorWho2011

    April 19th, 2011 - 8:56pm

    No Series 5 Then For Sarah Jane Adventures

  • booboo

    April 19th, 2011 - 8:56pm

    This as come totally out of the blue and so unexpected, we dont know the circumstances yet

  • Lloyd

    April 19th, 2011 - 8:55pm

    There will proberly have to cancel SJA series 5 now. 🙁

  • Anonymous

    April 19th, 2011 - 8:55pm

    she was amazin god bless her soul
    R.I.P

  • Jess

    April 19th, 2011 - 8:54pm

    i dont belive this.. if she had cancer then she wouldnt of been able to mak another series of sarah jane adventures!!! i dont believe it!!! x

  • booboo

    April 19th, 2011 - 8:48pm

    I’m afraid so, Doctor Who magazine have now confirmed via twitter

  • Anonymous

    April 19th, 2011 - 8:46pm

    Is it true? i mean SERIOUSLY?

  • booboo

    April 19th, 2011 - 8:38pm

    All the big sites as well as Nicola Bryant are reporting this, unfortunately it looks very true

  • jimbob

    April 19th, 2011 - 8:36pm

    oh my god this is so sudden. RIP

  • Machman

    April 19th, 2011 - 8:36pm

    And why is this out before BBC announce it? Could be a sick rumour

  • lungbarrowlover

    April 19th, 2011 - 8:35pm

    RIP. YOU WERE THE BEST COMPANION AND WILL SOLELY MISSED.

  • Tom

    April 19th, 2011 - 8:35pm

    this unconfirmed story is trending on twitter, please be just rumour!

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