'Doctor Who' star Elisabeth Sladen dies at 63
Actress toplined spin-off 'The Sarah Jane Adventures'
Elisabeth Sladen
Credit: BBC
LONDON (AP) — Elisabeth Sladen, a star of the "Doctor Who" series and children's show actress has died. She was 63.
The BBC says the Liverpool-born Sladen died from cancer on Monday.
Sladen joined the broadcaster in 1973 as Doctor Who's assistant Sarah Jane Smith, opposite Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker.
The BBC said in a statement Tuesday that Sladen was survived by a husband, actor Brian Miller, and a daughter, Sadie.
Funeral arrangements were not immediately available.
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April 19, 2011 at 6:43PM EST Reply to CommentWrite a comment...
April 19, 2011 at 7:07PM EST Reply to CommentSuch a shame. RIP Elizabeth.
David G
April 19, 2011 at 7:48PM EST Reply to CommentWow what a shock and she was my favorite of the Dr's companians she will be missed
jwm
April 19, 2011 at 8:22PM EST Reply to CommentWhat sad news. Prayers to her family.
April 19, 2011 at 8:29PM EST Reply to CommentShe will be missed. She was one of my favorite dr's Companions. :(
April 19, 2011 at 8:35PM EST Reply to CommentRIP Elizabeth. U were one of my favorite DR's companians.
April 19, 2011 at 9:51PM EST Reply to CommentWhat a shane. She was so young.
Dr Who Fan
April 19, 2011 at 10:03PM EST Reply to CommentOh no! That's so sad. I remember watching her and Jon Pertwee as a kid...what a great team they were!
May she rest in peace.
jww
April 19, 2011 at 10:08PM EST Reply to CommentMs. Sladen was a beautiful woman and a good actress. The news of her passing is so sad. Prayers for her family and friends.
Jin
April 19, 2011 at 11:12PM EST Reply to CommentWhat a shame.
I'm Shocked... She was my favorite companion.
alicia
April 20, 2011 at 12:25AM EST Reply to CommentNO!!! Such a loss! Prayers go to her family. I hope they take some comfort knowing she is loved world wide! RIP
Chris
April 20, 2011 at 12:52AM EST Reply to CommentI remember when I was a kid I started watching Doctor Who when she was in it with Tom Baker. I didn't even know she had cancer. RIP Ms Sladen and thanks for the Doctor Who memories
alex
April 20, 2011 at 1:36AM EST Reply to Commentshe will be missed and the whoniverse will never be the same without her
Lily
April 20, 2011 at 5:51AM EST Reply to CommentThat's such a shock .... Rip.... Bless her :/
DaveC
April 20, 2011 at 9:07AM EST Reply to CommentFarewell Mistress..
April 20, 2011 at 12:14PM EST Reply to CommentShe was on of the best and she will be truely missed. RIP Elisabeth :( Goodbye Sarah Jane. :'(
April 23, 2011 at 10:23PM EST Reply to CommentWow! :( i just found out some really sad news:( a very talented actress Elizabeth Sladen who was Sarah Jane Smith one of my favorite Doctor Who companians on April 19 th died of cancer:( she was only 63:( my prayers go out to her friends and family:)
April 23, 2011 at 10:38PM EST Reply to CommentI was so shocked when at the end of tonights Doctor Who i saw in memory of Elizabeth Sladen:( she was one of my favorite Doctor Who companians died on the 19 th she will be greatly missed:( my prayers go out to her friends and family:)