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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biggest doctor who fan
April 20th, 2011 - 10:46amSo sad
Will the 5th series go ahead
But I have got an idea maybe they could have a funeral and luke, clyde & rani could continue or get another 1 of the companions who is no longer in the show
Jack Who?
April 20th, 2011 - 10:48amcould be joe for 1 series?
JJ
April 20th, 2011 - 10:45amI never knew she had cancer, it’s such a shame and so sad, but hopefully she has a good afterlife, if it’s real, I’ll miss her so much and I think it’s every doctor’s dream to work with Lis. I’m sure it’s also a privilidge to work with her and write for her. I hope she had a very happy life and the faite of sja, I’m going to miss that too, because it is’nt the same without ms Sladen.
R.I.P.
Rest In Peace
Elizabeth Sladen
1948-2011
love JJ xxxx
Barney
April 20th, 2011 - 10:42amI’m very sad that She has Passed away 🙁
(will they continue the next series?)
Barney
April 20th, 2011 - 10:44amthesite should have an sja week were they show past clips of Elisibeths glory days
crazy guy
April 20th, 2011 - 11:12ami saw on another website that they only complted 6 episodes of series 5.
richardfang8
April 20th, 2011 - 10:29ami am 11 and i do watch sarah jane adventures how is it gonna work are they gonna change to the rani and clyde and luke adventures or just end it
booboo
April 20th, 2011 - 10:32amWe just dont know at the Moment, 3 stories are complete but it will be up to her family if we ever see them.
Its all very sad
craig
April 20th, 2011 - 11:42amIf we do get to see them then that would be a relief If only she could come back to life to record the last three episodes R.I.P
tardis8
April 20th, 2011 - 10:23amI will miss her dearly and she will be missed sorrowly
NotADalek
April 20th, 2011 - 10:06amI can’t believe this, first we lost Nicholas Courtney, now we’ve lost Elisabeth…I don’t know what to say, suddenly real life doesn’t seem so real now…Sladen’s death just seems like a bad dream…but it’s true…
craig
April 20th, 2011 - 11:46amYeah you never know who else might sadly die unexpectedly could be tom that would be realy bad Lis and Nicholas both died of the same cause I hope they eventualy find a cure for cancer
doctor stu
April 20th, 2011 - 10:02amyou will be missed Liz/sarah jane.
Rest In Peace.
Callum Metcalfe
April 20th, 2011 - 9:59am“Farewell Mistress!”.
laura
April 20th, 2011 - 9:49ami think she was a loverly lady she will be miss
all my friends have been crying so have i im so upset one last time she will be miss.
ps:im sad 🙁
jimbob
April 20th, 2011 - 9:46ami think rather than replace sj show what was filmed of s5 and leave it there in its legacy.
Alex Galpin
April 20th, 2011 - 9:29amRIP Elizabeth Sladen
Alex Galpin
April 20th, 2011 - 9:28amOMG, My mum just told me about this… I can’t believe she has died! She was filming another series when she found out she had cancer wasn’t she???
led potato
April 20th, 2011 - 10:05amwhy are we all thinking about just the tv show! she had a great life and we should all look into it and celebrate not just her acting but her life
adam
April 20th, 2011 - 9:20amdoes thatmean no more sarah jane adventures or have they made series 5 allready
robert83
April 20th, 2011 - 9:27amyes it does sja was a good series
laura
April 20th, 2011 - 9:44amall you think about is is the film what about her
robert83
April 20th, 2011 - 1:49pmdidnt u enjoy the sja series
The face of Boe
April 20th, 2011 - 7:18pmDo u think they will do series 5 with a new person as Sarah Jane and they will show the stories Liz did and then the new actress.Then they will do the ultimate Sarah Jane Adventures Finale?
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.
Hector Sadler
April 20th, 2011 - 9:16amOh No, She was the most favorite Compain of them all. Look like no more of Sarah Jane Smith series. She had reprise her role as the great compain few times. I hope Tom Baker & David Tennart are pay tribute. I seen her in Micheal Crawford Some do have them & 1 episode of the Bill. She be very sadly missed.
Anonymous
April 20th, 2011 - 9:13amAs a person who grew up wathching Elisabeth Sladen with John Petwee and Tom Baker and still enjoyed watching her wish David Tennant and Matt Smith I will surely miss her.
Rest in peace Sarah Jane.
king gerbil
April 20th, 2011 - 9:10am2 undeniable greats of doctor who (liz s and nick c)hve died in one month
its truly devastating
<:_C
doctorb23
April 20th, 2011 - 9:05amGoodbye, my Sarah Jane :'(
THE SILENCE
April 20th, 2011 - 9:02amdont worry you know what they say
“ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE”
bobochopolop
April 20th, 2011 - 9:01amIt is a shame because Elisabeth was a great actress not just in SJA but in Doctor Who.
She will be missed a lot
RIP Elisabeth Sladen
DoctorWho4Eva
April 20th, 2011 - 8:54amnoooooooooo. she was a great actress and a nice lady. RIP Elizabeth.
What will happen to series. 5 of the SJA
Líam
April 20th, 2011 - 10:31amshe only fimed 3 episodes, but because they’re two parters, only the first two will air
Anonymous
April 20th, 2011 - 3:43pmNo she filmed six episodes making three stories.
ilikrdrwho
April 20th, 2011 - 8:44amRIP elisabeth sladen
joe
April 20th, 2011 - 8:36amreally sad. guess there’s no sarah jane anymore. we will all miss you.
Juddon Master
April 20th, 2011 - 9:03amNo looks like it although we might see some of Series 5
Whizza Rhama
April 20th, 2011 - 8:25amThats so sad!
Were they in the middle of filming the SJA?
booboo
April 20th, 2011 - 8:27amIts not clear, she had been ill for some time but only close family and friends new it seems
crazy guy
April 20th, 2011 - 8:25amwow this is quite a shock as she did look like a healthly person. rest in peace elizebeth sladen.
jimbob
April 20th, 2011 - 8:15amtheyre all going to cancer. 🙁
blobfish
April 20th, 2011 - 8:09amThis is Impossible
This is Ridiculus
biggest doctor who fan
April 20th, 2011 - 10:50amI know
I thought the press were just trying to get it as a storie only on my internet it had she passed on
I thought it was just me asleep
Awful news
The Doctor
April 20th, 2011 - 7:46amWe will miss you liz
Elaine Geall
April 20th, 2011 - 7:46amI just whated to say,that as a fan of Doctor Who I am very sorry hear that Elizabeth has passed away. I lost my mother 3yrs ago to cancer, so I send my sincere condolences to all who knew her, whether they be fans, friends or family.
From Elaine
DALEKSHIP 101
April 20th, 2011 - 7:32amShe will be very very sadly missed.
BOOBOO JR
April 20th, 2011 - 7:20amWhat? This cannot be true? Elizabeth Sladen was a great actor and companion, I loved her spinoff the Sarah Jane Adventures.
But, what will happen to SJA, I thought there was supposed to be a Series 5? They should do the episodes that were recorded as tributes.
RIP LIZ, YOU WERE THE GREATEST!
WE’LL NEVER FORGET YOU!
derek
April 20th, 2011 - 7:31amBut, what will happen to SJA, I thought there was supposed to be a Series 5?
either they’ll cancel it or continue but rename it the Clyde and Rani adventures
booboo
April 20th, 2011 - 7:34amI understand 3 episodes were completed , filming never took place on the others as Elisabeth was ill. it will be down to her and her families wishes as to whether these are ever shown.
jimbob
April 20th, 2011 - 8:01amdo u mean 3 episodes or 1 ep and 1 part
booboo
April 20th, 2011 - 8:03am3 stories (6 episodes) but i dont know the full facts, this no doubt will be clarified later but now is not the time really