April 28th, 2011
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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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booboo
April 24th, 2011 - 6:49pmNo worries
Anthony Segal
April 24th, 2011 - 6:08pmRIP Liz/Sarah Jane. One of the best, if not the best assistant. Uncanny that planet of spiders released shortly before her passing.
jessica
April 24th, 2011 - 3:55pmIt was really sad that she died, it was shocking to.
She was an amazing actress on Sarah Jane Adventures, SHE WAS BRILLIANT!
she will always be an fantastic star,
of the memory of Elisabeth Sladen.
Rest in good peace.
Scott
April 23rd, 2011 - 11:55pmShe was a great companion who faced Daleks, Cybermen, Sontarons, Slitheen and the Bane. She had her own show which was a hit sucess and amazing. It was a sad shocking death. She is one of the greats she will be missed by alot of people.
April
April 23rd, 2011 - 10:39pmSorry ment to put actress
April
April 23rd, 2011 - 10:38pmThankyou for your kindness
Jonathan Turner
April 23rd, 2011 - 10:35pmI was just about to get over it but after seeing that lovely tribute I started crying all over again and can’t stop
April
April 23rd, 2011 - 10:33pmI am only 13 and my birthday was one day after
Liz s death . I hope one day
Maybe I could be an actor however i know it would not
Be a scratch on her skills I will mis her as the SJA was
My fav tv program all my love Sarah Jane and Elizabeth sladen
April xx
jeff
April 23rd, 2011 - 7:24pmI can remember when i was young seeing Sarah Jane my heart goes out to her family,we will all miss you. R.I.P
George
April 23rd, 2011 - 5:23pmOMG i just cant belive it i cant get my head around it that shes gone wonder whats going to happern about sarah jane smith adventures
Ameila
April 23rd, 2011 - 2:41pmI was on holiday when i found out- my mum came in to tell me and i was so shocked. It took a few moments to sink in! RIP Sarah Jane Smith. RIP Elisabeth Sladen. You will truely be missed xx
JuddonMaster
April 22nd, 2011 - 10:32pmIt means that when we die we will finally have the chance to meet her
ilovedocterwho
April 22nd, 2011 - 9:24pmOMG when I heard yesterday she died I cried even though i never saw her only on tv matt smith david aka my faverioute docter and all the orthers will miss her
I will always remeber you
R.I.P
riversong:)
April 22nd, 2011 - 6:59pmwe all know elizabeth was an amazing actress.
and she was an amazing companion to the doctor.. and played a brilliant part in her tv series.
children to adults growing up with her on the tv. its just so sad to see her go now..
a woman of her age, she did well..
and she wont be forgotten..
all of us ‘doctor who’ and ‘ sarah jane’ fans,
we all wish you a good rest in peace elizabeth.
Bradley
April 22nd, 2011 - 5:13pmYes the worst enemy is death itself.
Bradley
April 22nd, 2011 - 5:10pmI woke up on Wednesday morning to find my mum sitting at her computer. She called me over and I couldn’t believe what was on the screen. Elisabeth Sladen Dead! It just seems impossible. R.I.P Elisabeth Sladen. Forever in our hearts. And another thing I think they should make the tribute to her longer. At least half an hour or a quarter of an hour. I also nearly cried writing this. And as I said earlier R.I.P Elisabeth Sladen. Forever in our hearts.
kaykay
April 22nd, 2011 - 3:28pmI cant believe sarah jane has died i always watched the sarah jane adventures and I loved it, i am so sad to see her go may she rest in peace she will be dearly missed
Yours sincerly
Sarah jane fan
Jonathan Turner
April 22nd, 2011 - 2:36pmLis Sladen you forever will be in our hearts!
And shall be missed I will light a candle for you and Nicholas Courtney in church on sunday and do a pray for you both!
Miss You Lis (sob)
bailey
April 22nd, 2011 - 1:10pmim going to cry
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.
James Spiring
April 22nd, 2011 - 12:37pmSarah Jane won’t be recast. But they could have Jo Grant return to take over – after all, she was already reintroduced to the viewers last year. It’ll probably be a while before the BBC announces the show’s fate.
Nicholas
April 22nd, 2011 - 10:36amhttp://doctor-who2011.weebly.com/tributes.html
Nicholas
April 22nd, 2011 - 10:19amBANE, TRICKSTER, SONTARANS, CLOWNS, NIGHTMARE MAN, ANDROVAX HAVE ALL TRIED TO KILL HER, BUT SHE WAS DEFEATED BY OUR WORST ENEMY
Nicholas
April 22nd, 2011 - 10:17amNOW SHE CAN GO AND TRAVEL THE STARS ONCE MORE
RIP ELISABETH SLADEN
Juddon Platoon
April 22nd, 2011 - 9:21amThey shouldn’t really kill them off in the show because that’s not what Lis wanted she said so in one of her interviews
mrs tennant
April 22nd, 2011 - 9:21amwots that suppose to mean?
Jason doctorwhoone
April 22nd, 2011 - 8:49amCant stop people from dying mate, Tom and Sylvester will be gone someday themselves, but fingers crossed not for an awefully long time, i would hate to see them go so soon, but like William, Patrick and Jon, when all the Actors who have played the Doctor have passed away, their incarnations of the Doctor will allways live on, as long as we watch Doctor Who, after all, as Elisabeth Sladen said last year as Sarah Jane Smith ” With friends like us, his NEVER going to die !! ” 😀
Sean Worsley
April 22nd, 2011 - 6:51amvery sad news, my heart goes out to her family, and her extended family. farewell Lis, heavens Tardis awaits you.
DoctorWho2011-Liz(1948-2011)
April 22nd, 2011 - 12:09amI Hope No One Esle Dies Next It Could Be Slyvester McCoy Or Tom Baker Coz They Are A bit Old I Hope They Dont Die
jake hearn
April 21st, 2011 - 10:39pmi can’t believe there will be no more sarah jane adventures. she will be missed all the fans who wacth the sarah jane adventures. she is a true legend who made doctor who and the sarah jane adventures come to live.