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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Callum Metcalfe
April 19th, 2011 - 9:53pmI wonder if they will say ‘Sarah Jane’ has died in Doctor Who.
Anonymous
April 19th, 2011 - 9:50pmOnly the first three stories of Series 5 were filmed alongside Series 4.
Callum Metcalfe
April 19th, 2011 - 9:47pmR.I.P the best companion ever.
I wonder if they have filmed all of series 5 so it goes on air in the autumn.
Anonymous
April 19th, 2011 - 9:46pmWas Series 5 actually finished? I know at least half of it was filmed but was the rest?
2doctors2000
April 19th, 2011 - 9:46pmi nearly as i saw her on set never properly though
Jason doctorwhoone
April 19th, 2011 - 9:44pmMe and my younger Sister met her [ along with co-stars Daniel Anthony and Thomas Knight ] back in 2008 as Borders in London before it was closed down. She noticed my replica Tardis Key, telling me she owned one as well which she said to me was at her home. Before saying goodbye to her when we met, i said ” Hope to see you again someday perhaps ” and she smiled with a big thumbs up to me, but now, i know another meeting with Sarah Jane will never happen, but thank you Lis, it was a please for me and my younger Sister to have met you, just as many other fans have.
RIP LIZ SLADEN
April 19th, 2011 - 9:43pmR.I.P Liz you were best classic companion and you will be sadly missed…..
Joe
April 19th, 2011 - 9:42pmI can’t believe it. im genuinely upset, almost crying. this is horrible news. i really wish i was dreaming. she was one of the most inspiring actresses of this time, and a lovely lady. unfortulatly, i never received the privilege of actually meeting her in person 🙁 RIP
eternaldalek101
April 19th, 2011 - 9:41pmcannot believe that Elisabeth Sladen has passed away. Absolutely shocking and devastating news. She will be missed by thousands. Heart breaking news. Goodbye Sarah Jane, we won’t forget you. We shall all be sheding a tear for you today.
Sonic screwdriver
April 19th, 2011 - 9:41pmThis is just terrible
the master
April 19th, 2011 - 9:32pmSaddened and shocked by this news,loved liz,great lady,one of my fave compsnions.
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
Anonymous
April 19th, 2011 - 9:28pmshe will be sadly missed god bless her soul
R.I.P Elizabeth Sladen
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
TheWHOLegend
April 19th, 2011 - 9:24pmThis is such a shock. I had no idea she was ill. R.I.P Liz
jimbob
April 19th, 2011 - 9:23pmi would think all her fans would be happy if series 5 was tributed for liz.
DoctorWho2011
April 19th, 2011 - 9:22pmWe Might See Series 5 But We Wont See Other Series’s
booboo
April 19th, 2011 - 9:20pmwe may still get to see series 5 and hopefully it will be a fitting tribute
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!
DoctorWho2011
April 19th, 2011 - 9:19pmIm Afraid Not 🙁
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?
jimbob
April 19th, 2011 - 9:17pmif they did we are lucky
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
DoctorWho2011
April 19th, 2011 - 9:16pmShe Was A Lovely Kind Lady 🙁
cyberspace
April 19th, 2011 - 9:16pmshe was great rip liz sladen
DoctorWho2011
April 19th, 2011 - 9:14pmWe All Will Miss Her RIP