Dr Who's Elisabeth Sladen (Sarah-Jane) has died. by lwaves

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Dr Who's Elisabeth Sladen (Sarah-Jane) has died.

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UPDATED: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 18:01
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 12:27 PM

I just read this on the BBC website ( www.bbc.co.uk) that she sadly passed away this morning after fighting against cancer for some time. I thought I'd post here as there are some Who fans on this site from both the old and new series.

She is one of the best remembered companions from the earlier series and reappeared in the newer version as well. She had the longest run of any companion and starred with more Doctors than anyone else. She also had two spin-offs, one unsuccessful and one very successful, from Doctor Who.

My thoughts go out to her family and may she always be remembered as the best companion a Doctor could ever have.
R.I.P.

"The greatest invention ever is not the wheel. It's the second wheel." - Rich Hall

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 1:01 PM

CLJOHNSTON108

So horribly sad, and it's also freaking me out a bit...

Just yesterday, I sent my cousin an email with a bunch of Doctor Who links, because he'd never heard of it.
This morning, I loaned a friend a bunch of Doctor Who episodes on DVD, because she'd never heard of it.
Now, my favorite Companion is dead.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 1:38 PM

DAVESHAYNE

Yes, very sad news. Pyramids of Mars was the first serial of Who I saw.

David

'Begone, sugar-free candy antichrist!' - Nathan Rabin.

'Geeks can't admit that anything worthwhile was invented before 1981. Soon, "making cocoa" will be called "milk hacking."' - Lore Sjoberg

http://xkcd.com/386/

"Don't worry. Captain Hammer will save us." - Penny.

I has myspace - http://www.myspace.com/daveshayneforpresident

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 1:58 PM

OPTIMUS1998

this almost makes me wanna cry...

and not to down play the tragedy and pain to her family, but, this pretty much dooms any future seasons of SJA... wonder how it will end up being handled in-universe.

I was a Lima loser for 29 years before "glee" introduced us to the term. -ME

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 2:42 PM

PENGUIN

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 3:28 PM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.

I feel as if I've lost a very close friend, and I haven't seen that many of her adventures. I had not watched Who until the revival series, but when she appeared in "School Reunion" I fell in love with her immediately. So far I've watched her first story with Pertwee and the Sontarans, and then "Pyramids of Mars." Her legacy will live as long as The Doctor's, and she will be sorely missed.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 4:12 PM

DREAMTROVE

Oh no!

:'(

I'm at a loss for words.

ETA:

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 4:12 PM

CHRISISALL

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That's so real. Thanks, Pengy.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 4:13 PM

TECHTREKKER

My days of takin ya seriously are certainly comin to a middle

There is a wonderful tribute to her at Dr. Who News at:

http://www.doctorwhonews.net/

You can hear Russell T. Davis' audio tribute to her at:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13137935

Good bye Sarah Jane we shall miss you! Godspeed!

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 4:40 PM

DREAMTROVE

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Originally posted by Penguin:

That's so real. Thanks, Pengy.

Seconded.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 8:54 PM

BLUEEYEDBRIGADIER

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Originally posted by lwaves:

I just read this on the BBC website ( www.bbc.co.uk) that she sadly passed away this morning after fighting against cancer for some time. I thought I'd post here as there are some Who fans on this site from both the old and new series.

She is one of the best remembered companions from the earlier series and reappeared in the newer version as well. She had the longest run of any companion and starred with more Doctors than anyone else. She also had two spin-offs, one unsuccessful and one very successful, from Doctor Who.

My thoughts go out to her family and may she always be remembered as the best companion a Doctor could ever have.
R.I.P.

"The greatest invention ever is not the wheel. It's the second wheel." - Rich Hall

It's a sad day for anyone who grew up with Doctor Who from the Tom Baker era onwards.

School Reunion was one of the best new!Who episodes because of Elisabeth Sladen's reprisal of Sarah Jane Smith and the look at what happens to a Companion when they've been through time and space...and now is back on Earth again.

RIP. Elisabeth Sladen. A finer lady and actress would be hard to find

"The revenge of the beaten comes in refusing to fall." -- Mal, in "The Losing Side - Chapter 45" by jetflair

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011 4:41 AM

HARDWARE

It isn't "goodbye", it is "so long for now."

The more I get to know people the more I like my dogs.

...and he that has no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. Luke 22:36

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011 6:17 AM

MENDUR

First the Brigadier in February, and now Sarah Jane. Damn, I feel old.

So far, I think this is my favorite tribute to her:

The Codex Menduri: http://mendur.blogspot.com

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011 6:55 AM

CLJOHNSTON108

Tom Baker's tribute...

http://www.tom-baker.co.uk/pages/content/index.asp?PageID=159

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011 3:06 PM

PEULSAR5

We sniff the air, we don't kiss the dirt.

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Originally posted by cljohnston108:
Tom Baker's tribute...

http://www.tom-baker.co.uk/pages/content/index.asp?PageID=159

Thanks for that, CL. She will be missed.

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011 6:01 PM

DREAMTROVE

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Originally posted by cljohnston108:
Tom Baker's tribute...

http://www.tom-baker.co.uk/pages/content/index.asp?PageID=159

Thanks for that, CL. She will be missed.

Again, I concur. Also, with the dog. K-9, it's silly, but I catch myself worrying from time to time what he must be going through.

World still upside-down, and I'm at a loss for words. Whoever said let it never be said that words fail me, but rather that I fail them. I feel this way now, and still I lack anything original to say.

"Pain and loss: they define us as much as happiness or love. Whether it's a world or a relationship . . . Everything has its time. And everything ends."

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