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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unknowndoctor
April 20th, 2011 - 6:43pmive been sad for 2 day
unknowndoctor
April 20th, 2011 - 6:42pmno no no hope this is just one sick hoax and if it is damn you because she is the best woman who ever lived clamed the sun i couldnt get to sleep when i heard the news please be a hoax booboo is it a hoax
jimbob
April 20th, 2011 - 6:54pma hoax wouldnt go on throught the entire internet and papers its real. but according to my dad in the paper it says they managed to complete sja series 5 and it will be shown.
booboo
April 20th, 2011 - 7:06pmI’m afraid not its all true, i wish it wasn’t
kayleigh
April 20th, 2011 - 7:56pmdo you happened to know when cause i heard only 3 episodes were completed before she…died. 🙁 <3
b box
April 20th, 2011 - 6:24pmthe imposable astronaut will be shown in her memory
Jason doctorwhoone
April 20th, 2011 - 6:20pmFar as i know, they will make a brief mention of Liz before or after the first episode of Series 6, but if im completely honest, i’d like the BBC to mention both Liz and Nicholas Courtney,cos he was also like Liz a very important element of Classic Doctor Who back in the 70’s, but also because of the fact the BBC totally ignored his death by never mentioning it on the News, yet they thankfully have done with Liz . . . . well, i feel his death was ignored, i dont know about anyone else if they think that or not.
jimbob
April 20th, 2011 - 6:24pmyes nick was important but sarah was a companion around for 3 years. sarah was more of an icon.
Juddon Platoon
April 20th, 2011 - 7:37pmAnd she was a leading lady in a spin off and kept coming back to the new series although Nick came back for a episode of SJA
who crazy!
April 20th, 2011 - 6:18pmI only found out this morning and God was I upset! 🙁 Crying my eyes out because she was one of the most known and loved doctor who companion ever. 😥 Im gonna go to HMV next week and buy as many Elisabeth Sladen DVDS that my arms can carry. 🙂 Yes thats certainly what Im gonna do! Everyone in the world should do this to remember Elisabeth.
unknowndoctor
April 20th, 2011 - 6:45pmdo that because they might be expencive now because she has passed on
castrovalian
April 20th, 2011 - 6:12pmi realy do hope bbc will make a tribute to her,a truly insperational woman
jack
April 20th, 2011 - 5:44pmi’m so shocked, first the Brig now Sarah Jane.
I was watching the news with my mouth open, i’m sooooo sorry to hear about this tragic event…
lets hope Tom Baker isn’t next in line.
DoctorWhoDW-in memory of Liz Sladen-WE LOVE YOU
April 20th, 2011 - 5:37pmrest in peace!!!!!! liz sladen – wonder what will happen to the character of sarah!!!! will they kill her off (the doctor recieving a message from luke or someone saying that she died????) if they did i wonder how????? she would have dies saving the earth!!!! her friends and her family!!!!
b box
April 20th, 2011 - 5:09pmit said somewhere the BBC are going make TIA in memory of her
DoctorWhoDW-in memory of Liz Sladen-WE LOVE YOU
April 20th, 2011 - 5:39pmwhat are the making???
The face of Boe
April 20th, 2011 - 7:14pmyes what does it meen?
jimbob
April 20th, 2011 - 8:28pmtia means the impossible astronaut.
tony
April 20th, 2011 - 5:05pmMy heart goes out to all, especially the family of the wonderful Lis Sladen.
As Tom was my Doctor, Sarah was my companion. They joy to watch as a child and as a man. My absolute delight in school reunion when all my hopes cam true, they were together again teh Doctor and Sarah.
Then hold on Sarah Jane Adventures, who would have ever thought that it would be.
I feel like part of my childhood is lost again, ended so abruptly by the loss of the most wondeful Liz, with no hope of a renuion to save me this time.
You will never be forgotten, truely a place in the universe and the stars is there for you.
Kat
April 20th, 2011 - 4:41pmElisabeth Sladen 1948 – 2011 R.I.P 🙁 One beautiful Angel now up in heaven. Sleep well our fairest Angel. goodbye Liz 🙁 love you forever. R.I.P Sarah Jane always in our hearts and In our thoughts
Andrew Blakey
April 20th, 2011 - 4:38pmI’ve just watched the first story of season two of The Sarah Jane Adventures and the series now seems strange to me. now we have lost our dear Liz my world has fallen apart
Sja fan
April 20th, 2011 - 4:27pmI am shocked and sad, Elizabeth Sladen was a brillent actor,a fantasic Companion and a loving mother, We will sorely miss her……….
R.I.P
Elisabeth Sladen
Tom97
April 20th, 2011 - 4:27pmShe was unquestionably the best of the Doctor’s assistants, and will be sorely missed by young and old fans alike. Her show was enlightening and it introduced me to a whole new branch of Doctor Who. Such sad news. Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith <3 .
TheWHOLegend
April 20th, 2011 - 3:34pmAre the BBC still showing series 5?
booboo
April 20th, 2011 - 3:36pmNo decision has been made yet, to be honest its to soon to be worrying about this
DoctorWhoDW-in memory of Liz Sladen-WE LOVE YOU
April 20th, 2011 - 4:12pmi heard that they had filemed 3 stories 6 episodes so they could show them but i say wait a while. It’s been so sudden i loved elizabeth sladen!!! 🙁 so sad i will miss her Doctor Who apearances and especially The Sarah Jane Adventures!
MissYou
April 20th, 2011 - 5:54pmI won’t be able to watch anther episode the same way again!
R.I.P Liz, and thank you for entertaining us for the over 30 years!
abatchelor
April 20th, 2011 - 6:44pmSeries 5 will possibly air, but only 6 episode it was ment to be 12 episodes 🙁
TheWHOLegend
April 20th, 2011 - 3:30pmSo are the actors & actresses of Luke, Clyde & Rani out of a job now.
cyberman2
April 20th, 2011 - 3:36pmthere was going to be a series 5 of sarah jane adventures
kayleigh
April 20th, 2011 - 7:51pmprobably not they might find someone else but we all know it would not be the same without elisabeth sladen RIP SJS, ES xxx
dr who dude
April 20th, 2011 - 3:14pmi cant believe she has passed away she was the best compaion and a great actress she wil be missed 🙁
kayleigh
April 20th, 2011 - 7:49pmyeah she might be watching over us right now knowing so many people are loved the way she lived
jake
April 20th, 2011 - 3:00pmi am guttied to hear shes gone now there wont be another episode of S.J.A.
abatchelor
April 20th, 2011 - 6:46pmThere might be an other episode,
”You just never know” – Sarah Jane Smith
jimbob
April 20th, 2011 - 2:50pmit doesnt feel right to say sladens dead.
owen
April 20th, 2011 - 2:57pmno it doesent feel right does it im really really sad 🙁
doctorwhoforever
April 20th, 2011 - 3:26pmI’m still in denial. I never thought I would post a comment and end it with. Sarah Jane Smith has died. I’m truely and utterly gobsmacked and sad. It would be a huge disapointment to all Doctor Who fans world wide and not to mention Liz’s friends and family. Sad, sad news.
jimbob
April 20th, 2011 - 3:50pmit just feels that those words should never be used in the same sentence: Sladen dead. R.I.P
liz R.I.P again never in same sentence!!!!
DoctorWhoDW-in memory of Liz Sladen-WE LOVE YOU
April 20th, 2011 - 4:14pmit doesn’t i can’t believe it!!! :'( so sudden yet so early she could have gone on for ages!!! WHY????? R.I.P. we all miss you Liz Sladen!
Doctor Who Star 100
April 25th, 2011 - 7:05pmyeah she seemed invinceable like tennant said … it doesn’t compute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jagoandlitefoot
April 20th, 2011 - 2:28pmThe principal cast of the Paradise of Death (Jon Pertwee, Nicholas Courtney, Barry Letts, Maurice Denham, Harold Innocent and now Lis Sladen) are now all dead. Think about it, that was only made in 1993! Kind of gives you a dreadful feeling of mortality…
Stephen
April 20th, 2011 - 2:25pmOne of the stars in the heavens has just gone out. Elisabeth Sladen we will all miss you and watching your stories from Doctor Who and SJA will be tinged with sadness but also happiness for all the joy you will bring countless gerations as they discover your majic on screen. May you live in the stars forever you will be sadly missed.
Anonymous
April 20th, 2011 - 1:53pmI think steven moffatt should do a mini episode where the tardis goes off course and lands at sarah`s funeral and luke, rani, clyde, k9 ect are all there and the camera zooms to the doctor sheding a tear i think that would be a beautiful send off to one of the most beloved companions ever R.I.P
jimbob
April 20th, 2011 - 2:12pmi agree
2doctors2000
April 20th, 2011 - 4:13pmthat would be nice but i think that it would take a tribute a bit too far, as shes so amazing and we make an episode for her death
jimbob
April 20th, 2011 - 1:27pmwatching old eps of the sja wont be the same again it just wont feel right.
kayleigh
April 20th, 2011 - 7:42pmme too buddy i am just wondering what there going to do for the rest of series 5 that hasn’t been shot!!!
jimbob
April 20th, 2011 - 1:02pmthe world doesnt feel safe anymore with out lis
Andrew Blakey
April 20th, 2011 - 12:55pmThis is really sad I can’t believe it. all I can say are these words. Thank You Elisabeth for all your hard work as Sarah Jane Smith you will be missed by us all fans old and young.
with all my love to your family, friends, co-workers and of course you rest in peace Liz
BYE BYE LIZ BYE BYE.
Respect the thing !
April 20th, 2011 - 12:11pmWhen my friend txted me last night at about 11pm and told me this news I was completely non-plussed ! I was privillaged to meet Liz Sladen a few years back and what a lovely lady she was. She took the time to chat with me about her time on Dr Who, despite the queue being “miles” long ! A nicer lady you could never wish to meet. My thoughts go out to her family and friends as well as all those (like myself) who are mourning this incredibly sad loss. RIP Elizabeth Sladen, Sarah Jane Smith, sadly missed but never forgotten.
thisisthedoctorsdarkesthour
April 20th, 2011 - 11:49amThis is absolutely devastating. Reading the news article, with a picture of her radiant smiling face and the words DOCTOR WHO ACTRESS ELISABETH SLADEN DIES… it felt like some sort of alternate reality like in ‘Whatever happened to Sarah Jane?’ Ah! She and her incredible show are embedded in my childhood mind forever! But all I can say is thank you… 🙁
sjafan
April 20th, 2011 - 11:10amshe will be missed i love sja but thts not importent we may have lost sara jane smith but the most important thing we lost was elizabeth sladen
r.i.p liz
everything has it’s time and everything ends. unfortunatly that includes her
craig
April 20th, 2011 - 11:28amUnfortunoutly this means there will be no sja series 5 but lets hope lis recorded at least 2 new episodes R.I.P
Time and Relative Dimensions in Space – TARDIS!!!
April 20th, 2011 - 11:45amShe recorded 6 episodes for series 5 but still she will be missed RIP Liz Sladen
The Sea Devil
April 20th, 2011 - 11:09amThis just doesn’t seem right, i cant take it in
Rob C
April 20th, 2011 - 11:06amThis is truly devastating news to all Doctor Who fans – both young and old. I grew up watching Liz with Jon Pertwee and then Tom Baker and remember how fiesty and headstrong she was, which made her all the more believable. I did get to see her at the 20th Anniversary celebration at Longleat House and more recently at Earl’s Court at a photograph signing and she was just brilliant – warm and friendly (very cheeky!)and just completely at home with her fans. The love for Liz on this site just goes to show how many lives she touched for the better. Lis – You will always be in our hearts. x Rob