July 26th, 2012
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Mary Tamm ( Romana ) 1950 – 2012
Mary Tamm ( Romana ) 1950 – 2012
Doctor Who star Mary Tamm, who played companion Romana alongside Tom Baker, has died aged 62. She stared in the 1978 story arc Doctor Who:The Key to Time.
Stories include The Ribos Operation, The Pirate Planet, The Stones of Blood, The Androids of Tara, The Power of Kroll, and The Armageddon Factor.
Mary Tamm returned to the roll in the Big Finish production Gallifrey and other titles. She is also in the cast list for several upcoming 4th Doctor stories.
Married to Marcus Ringrose, she has one daughter. Her autobiography, First Generation was published in September 2009 by Fantom Films. Mary Tamm was born in Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire,
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daleksean
July 27th, 2012 - 9:53pmEven though she was in six stories she was my favourite classic series companion and she will be sadly missed
Timey-winy-wibble-wobby
July 27th, 2012 - 1:46pmTell this is not happening, why does this happen? Whose next? She was a great actor. we will miss you Mary RIP
Anon
July 27th, 2012 - 1:06pmIf cancer was a physical being, all I could say is that every man, woman, and child would not hesitate bringing out their shotgun to bring it down.
Handbot Scott
July 27th, 2012 - 11:08amElisabeth Sladen died 19th April 2011
Commander Strax
July 27th, 2012 - 10:37amYou will be missed.
Jonathan
July 27th, 2012 - 10:35amI noticed that and they are all really iconic characters that could have returned for the 50th
Esterath
July 27th, 2012 - 9:59amAnyone notice everyone is dying before the 50th anniversary?!
commander strax
July 27th, 2012 - 9:14amRIP mary tamm
Dalek Sec
July 27th, 2012 - 8:56amSometimes it can take years of suffering to take the life of a person. Making them feel as if their living with a death sentence that randomly kills them when it can. Its tragic to think the bastard disease was merely some rogue cells that spread and grows faster then anything else in the body.
Anonymous
July 27th, 2012 - 7:43amMy friend’s dad had cancer and was battling with it for 9 years! unfortunatly he did not win his battle.
simon
July 26th, 2012 - 10:59pmI know your feeling I won my battle with cancer myself im now in my 8th year in the all clear.
Anonymous
July 26th, 2012 - 10:19pmElisabeth died 19 may 2011
Doctordredd67
July 26th, 2012 - 10:17pmYet another tragic loss from the doctor who family. RIP Mary. So sad that you lost your battle with cancer.
I am lucky enough to have won my battle with cancer so my sympathy goes out to her family and friends to another lost shining star.
KKobusK
July 26th, 2012 - 10:12pmThis has shocked me so much! I’ll really miss her. R.I.P Mary
Doctor Who DVD Collector
July 26th, 2012 - 9:55pmElizibeth Sladen died last year! But still, very sad!!!
simon
July 26th, 2012 - 8:26pmIm in shock. R.I.P. Mary Tamm You will be missed. I was very lucky to get a signed photo back only a couple of months ago. I thank you for that and for giving us all Romana.
Blink
July 26th, 2012 - 8:02pmSorry About that wonky comment I am usinga cery old computor most of the key bord keys are in thewrong plave
Blink
July 26th, 2012 - 7:59pmSinve she is dead i will definatly buy the big finish season thatstars her.
Blink
July 26th, 2012 - 7:45pmR.I.P. Mary Tamm. May she rest in peace.
Andrew Blakey
July 26th, 2012 - 7:29pmFarewell Mary. you were the noblest Romana of them all. R.I.P
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
July 26th, 2012 - 6:54pmI haven’t seen her in an episode before, but I new she was well respected and loved!
Rest In Peace
Dalek Strategist
July 26th, 2012 - 5:52pmRIP Mary Tamm, who played a great Romana. William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Nicholas Courtney, Elizabeth Sladen, Roy Skelton, Caroline John, Roger Delgado, Peter Pratt, Jacqueline Hill, Michael Wisher, Ian Marter, Anthony Ainley, Robert Holmes, Peter Hawkins, John Nathan-Turner, Sydney Newman, and now Mary Tamm… *Sigh*
Christine
July 26th, 2012 - 4:32pmRest in Peace Mary. Sincere Condolences to family and friends.
Wat a bad two years it has been for those who were part of Classic Dr. Who. Too many friends lost too early.
Jason doctorwhoone
July 26th, 2012 - 3:43pmanother Doctor Who actress is taking away from us from the devil of all humanity that we call Cancer.
Rest in peace Mary xx 🙁
Jason.
Jason doctorwhoone
July 26th, 2012 - 3:41pmEveryone eventually dies, even the awesome people.
Jason doctorwhoone
July 26th, 2012 - 3:40pmWhat can I say, Cancers a bitch, it can take a loved one or two in the blink of an eye just like that.
Liam
July 26th, 2012 - 3:30pmRest in peace. 🙁 She was a great companion.
Ryan
July 26th, 2012 - 3:04pmMore childhood memories flooding away… RIP Mary, I’m sure we can safely say that we will always remember you, and Romana…
gallopingdalek
July 26th, 2012 - 2:47pmI wish her my good thoughts about her part in doctor who
the 13th Doctor
July 26th, 2012 - 1:10pmMy thoughts are with the familly. may she rest in piece. she was an amazing Romana and actress. we hae lost so many amazing people this year. God bless their souls. Gone, but neer forgoten