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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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?
The face of Boe
April 20th, 2011 - 7:14pmyes what does it meen?
booboo
April 20th, 2011 - 7:12pmIts sent shockwaves everywhere, although it is clear now she had been ill for sometime she kept it to close family and only those who had to know, even Tom Baker had no idea
April m
April 20th, 2011 - 7:09pmI read it on another web site about 30 minutes ago .
I’m sad and I was crying….
A very big loss….
I was so glad to see her in the new series of DW, and in new SJA.
I still can’t belive it!
She will be depply missed. I already do miss her , along with her fans from all over the world!
……………………
CJ
April 20th, 2011 - 7:09pmI was shocked to hear about her death it was so sudden , i hope they show the episoads in memorie of her because she had the pasion for the show and i think she would have wanted that, RIP Liz we will miss you.
booboo
April 20th, 2011 - 7:08pmIt was on here as soon as the news broke in the evening, although she died in the morning her family and close friends would have needed to be told first
booboo
April 20th, 2011 - 7:06pmI’m afraid not its all true, i wish it wasn’t
jimbob
April 20th, 2011 - 6:56pm202 comments in 1 day people really must miss lis. R.I.P
jimbob
April 20th, 2011 - 6:55pmwe didnt it was on here last night.
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.
abatchelor
April 20th, 2011 - 6:46pmThere might be an other episode,
”You just never know” – Sarah Jane Smith
unknowndoctor
April 20th, 2011 - 6:45pmdo that because they might be expencive now because she has passed on
unknowndoctor
April 20th, 2011 - 6:44pmif she died yesterday morning how come we only heard in now
abatchelor
April 20th, 2011 - 6:44pmSeries 5 will possibly air, but only 6 episode it was ment to be 12 episodes 🙁
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 - 6:24pmyes nick was important but sarah was a companion around for 3 years. sarah was more of an icon.
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.
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.
castrovalian
April 20th, 2011 - 6:12pmi realy do hope bbc will make a tribute to her,a truly insperational woman
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!
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 - 5:39pmwhat are the making???
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
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