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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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 .
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!
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
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!
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
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!!!!
Anonymous
April 20th, 2011 - 3:43pmNo she filmed six episodes making three stories.
booboo
April 20th, 2011 - 3:36pmNo decision has been made yet, to be honest its to soon to be worrying about this
cyberman2
April 20th, 2011 - 3:36pmthere was going to be a series 5 of sarah jane adventures
TheWHOLegend
April 20th, 2011 - 3:34pmAre the BBC still showing series 5?
TheWHOLegend
April 20th, 2011 - 3:30pmSo are the actors & actresses of Luke, Clyde & Rani out of a job now.
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.
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 🙁
Andy Shearman
April 20th, 2011 - 3:03pmGod Rest Her Soul
Andy Shearman
April 20th, 2011 - 3:02pmThis Is Terribly Bad
jake
April 20th, 2011 - 3:00pmi am guttied to hear shes gone now there wont be another episode of S.J.A.
owen
April 20th, 2011 - 2:57pmno it doesent feel right does it im really really sad 🙁
jimbob
April 20th, 2011 - 2:50pmit doesnt feel right to say sladens dead.
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.
jimbob
April 20th, 2011 - 2:12pmi agree
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
robert83
April 20th, 2011 - 1:49pmdidnt u enjoy the sja series
jimbob
April 20th, 2011 - 1:27pmwatching old eps of the sja wont be the same again it just wont feel right.
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.
craig
April 20th, 2011 - 11:51amI was so sad that I took down all my sja posters
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… 🙁
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