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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…
Silence
April 19th, 2011 - 9:28pmR.I.P Liz, i just can’t belive it. 63, such a sad way to go, still, she’s up in heaven now with William, Patrick, Jon and the Brig. God rest her soul 🙁
Gaz10
April 19th, 2011 - 9:26pmRIP Liz Sladen, you were great!
2doctors2000
April 19th, 2011 - 9:24pmthis is actually like a conversasion everyone is waiting for an update questions are answered really quickly
booboo
April 19th, 2011 - 9:31pmLizo Mzimba said she had had cancer for some time it seems, everyone is a bit shell shocked at this news
TheWHOLegend
April 19th, 2011 - 9:24pmThis is such a shock. I had no idea she was ill. R.I.P Liz
Ian Cuthbert
April 19th, 2011 - 9:19pmThe news has actually made me feel sick. So out of the blue, I’m shaking. I like many others felt like I knew her through her great work. Absolutely gutted!
b box
April 19th, 2011 - 9:18pmfirst nicolas now this 2 of the good ones
2doctors2000
April 19th, 2011 - 9:18pmWill there be more series of SJA?
DoctorWho2011
April 19th, 2011 - 9:19pmIm Afraid Not 🙁
booboo
April 19th, 2011 - 9:20pmwe may still get to see series 5 and hopefully it will be a fitting tribute
DoctorWho2011
April 19th, 2011 - 9:22pmWe Might See Series 5 But We Wont See Other Series’s
jimbob
April 19th, 2011 - 9:23pmi would think all her fans would be happy if series 5 was tributed for liz.
Anonymous
April 19th, 2011 - 9:46pmWas Series 5 actually finished? I know at least half of it was filmed but was the rest?
Callum Metcalfe
April 19th, 2011 - 9:53pmI wonder if they will say ‘Sarah Jane’ has died in Doctor Who.
Anonymous
April 19th, 2011 - 10:44pmThey had to postpone as she was not well
Bigwhofan
April 20th, 2011 - 12:45amThe first three stories were completed last year, so CBBC might show them this autumn – maybe as a tribute. The last three were postponed due to Sladen’s cancer, it’s unknown if filming ever occured for those stories.
The show will probally be discontinued due to Salden’s death. But maybe Luke, Rani and Clyde will appear in some other way in the Doctor Who universe, maybe in a new spin-off??
I bet at the end of one of the episodes from the 6th series of Dr Who, it will say that the episode was dedicated to her, and maybe another dedicated to Nicholas Courtney…
WOWHO
April 20th, 2011 - 4:06pmI’m not sure I could watch a series 5 now – it would feel too different. I hope they put a tribute on one of the episodes on the new series for her
James Spiring
April 22nd, 2011 - 12:42pmThe Impossible Astronaut will likely be a joint tribute to Lis and Nick, as it’s the first episode of any of the Whoniverse shows after their deaths. There’s also a special programme about Lis on CBBC on Saturday.
Ian Cuthbert
April 19th, 2011 - 9:17pmSarah Jane and the Brig together again. Will be sadly missed. Doctor Who has lost another icon.
gary
April 19th, 2011 - 9:17pmthis news has actually left me shaking. i can’t believe it at all. love you Liz, i’ll never forget you xx
cyberspace
April 19th, 2011 - 9:16pmshe was great rip liz sladen
DoctorWho2011
April 19th, 2011 - 9:14pmWe All Will Miss Her RIP
DoctorWho2011
April 19th, 2011 - 9:16pmShe Was A Lovely Kind Lady 🙁
laura
April 20th, 2011 - 9:46ami think she was a loverly lady to:(
DrWhoTwins
April 19th, 2011 - 9:12pmSo sudden, this is very sad news RIP Elisabeth Sladen you were a very fine actress xxxx
felgercarb
April 19th, 2011 - 9:11pmTHE best ever companion and a lovely lady….
RIP Elisabeth Sladen, you will be missed x
jimbob
April 19th, 2011 - 9:08pmI 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.
booboo
April 19th, 2011 - 9:10pmThey filmed series 4 and 5 and the same time back to back.
jimbob
April 19th, 2011 - 9:17pmif they did we are lucky
Anonymous
April 19th, 2011 - 9:50pmOnly the first three stories of Series 5 were filmed alongside Series 4.
Tony
April 20th, 2011 - 1:04amThey filmed the first two stories plus the finale last year.
jimbob
April 19th, 2011 - 9:06pmand she was only 63 RIP liz and RIP SJA
DoctorWho2011
April 19th, 2011 - 9:06pmWe Had Nicolas Died And Now Elisabeth Died
Andy Shearman
April 20th, 2011 - 3:02pmThis Is Terribly Bad
DoctorWhoDW-in memory of Liz Sladen
April 19th, 2011 - 9:06pmNOOOOO, 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 - 9:05pmno 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 - 9:02pmExtremely sad news. Am very shocked. First the Brig and now Sarah Jane. Unbelievable
Matt Smith 11
April 19th, 2011 - 8:58pmIt is true it says on the BBC News just breaking news
Liz
April 19th, 2011 - 8:58pmReally wishing this to just be a sick joke…. R.I.P Elisabeth x
doctorwhoforever
April 29th, 2011 - 7:19pm10 days later and it still hasn’t sunk in.
DoctorWho2011
April 19th, 2011 - 8:56pmNo Series 5 Then For Sarah Jane Adventures
booboo
April 19th, 2011 - 8:56pmI think they had already filmed it
DoctorWho2011
April 19th, 2011 - 8:59pmI Dont think they did caues we never heard about it
Tony
April 20th, 2011 - 1:05amHalf of Series 5 was filmed alongside Series 4 last year, including what was supposed to be episodes 11 and 12. Episodes 5 to 10 were supposed to be filmed now but was pospone due to Lis being unwell.
Lloyd
April 19th, 2011 - 8:55pmThere will proberly have to cancel SJA series 5 now. 🙁
Anonymous
April 19th, 2011 - 8:56pmshe prob hasnt passed away cause if she had cancer then she wouldnt of been able to make series 4
booboo
April 19th, 2011 - 8:57pmThe sources are to reliable l, i’m afraid this is true
Anonymous
April 19th, 2011 - 8:55pmshe was amazin god bless her soul
R.I.P
YuYetMe
April 20th, 2011 - 7:56pmcancer does not mean that yu are toatallyy doped and diabled… yu can still move and try to be wat yu wer once before yu had cancer. she was a Gee- she was a don – she was frikin fantastic. we will all miss her yet reserve a place forevr in our memories and hearts for her espically and just hold on tight to her and her momories… keep em as if they were still just memories that were made 2 minutes ago
R I P Elizabeth Sladen
Jess
April 19th, 2011 - 8:54pmi 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 - 8:56pmThis as come totally out of the blue and so unexpected, we dont know the circumstances yet
Anonymous
April 19th, 2011 - 8:57pmwell if she did have cancer she wouldnt of been able to make series 4
DoctorWho2011
April 19th, 2011 - 9:02pmI Think She Past Away
Anonymous
April 19th, 2011 - 8:46pmIs it true? i mean SERIOUSLY?
booboo
April 19th, 2011 - 8:48pmI’m afraid so, Doctor Who magazine have now confirmed via twitter
jimbob
April 19th, 2011 - 8:36pmoh my god this is so sudden. RIP
Andy Shearman
April 20th, 2011 - 3:03pmGod Rest Her Soul
Machman
April 19th, 2011 - 8:36pmAnd why is this out before BBC announce it? Could be a sick rumour
booboo
April 19th, 2011 - 8:38pmAll the big sites as well as Nicola Bryant are reporting this, unfortunately it looks very true
doctor stu
April 20th, 2011 - 10:01amthere was a headline in the yahoo internet news last night.
im sorry to say that this is true.
i loved sarah jane, she was a great character and person. everyone will be upset about this death, cast, crew, fans and most importantly family. she was a great person and role model and she will be deeply missed.
lungbarrowlover
April 19th, 2011 - 8:35pmRIP. YOU WERE THE BEST COMPANION AND WILL SOLELY MISSED.
the impossible astronaut
April 19th, 2011 - 9:12pmi thought she was to! R.I.P
Tom
April 19th, 2011 - 8:35pmthis unconfirmed story is trending on twitter, please be just rumour!
Lee
April 19th, 2011 - 11:37pmGoto http://www.bbc.co.uk and look at the bbc news headlines
so sad that Elizabeth has passed away and she will be sadly missed long may you reign in heaven where all the angels are looking after you now!!!!! 🙂
Lee
alyx jones
April 19th, 2012 - 7:40pmsoo sad it was sad to here she died