I had no idea she was ill; she was so private, never wanted any fuss, and now, gone. 'Liverpool-born Sladen played the Doctor's assistant Sarah Jane Smith, first alongside Jon Pertwee in 1973, and stayed on with Tom Baker, the fourth Doctor, until 1976.She returned as the character for a spin-off series K9 and Company in 1981 and Davies, 47, brought Sladen back into the Doctor Who fold in 2006 when she starred in an episode alongside the then Doctor, David Tennant.Davies told BBC News: 'When I worked on Doctor Who I thought there was this big secret that was the talent of Lis Sladen and I wanted to put her back on screen because I knew in all my heart, and what every Doctor Who fan knew, there was this great great woman and a great actor that was sitting there not working.
'I'm very emotionally part of that programme and I think a lot of the people who worked on it are.
I can hear you say back.They say an Angel is always near to protect us. :( im so sad that you got so ill and had to leave the earth so young! But for now RIPYour innate cheerfulness and belief in the goodness of people provided the perfect counterpoint to the Doctors' dark and lonely existence, providing not just British TV entertainment but also a profound mirror of our lives. Dear elizabeth, was upset when you passed away. I am going to miss you playing the part of 'Sarah Jane Smith', No one could have played her better. We are no longer accepting comments on this article.Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media GroupTreat yourself to the perfect entertainment bundle with NOW TV's offersGet a discount code to save on your internet securityDiscover a range of promo codes on kitchen appliancesListen to podcasts and books for less with these offersAuschwitz survivor seen in footage two months after liberationFrance's Le Drian says Britain has 'unrealistic' attitude on BrexitNHS Care UK worker claims coronavirus doesn't exist in rant videoShocking moment huge brawl erupts at beer garden in GlasgowMaskless customer screams 'get back on your highway to hell'Half-dressed man waves large weapon outside Poundland in WalworthMoment 4ft long snake is removed from patient in RussiaDramatic moment RNLI team rescue drowning boy in north WalesSusanna Reid calls Piers Corbyn 'sick' after he says virus is a lieBoris Johnson says UK is 'getting back on its feet'Woman takes selfie next to tiger before grabbing his genitals11-week-old baby hears parents' voices for the first timeNicola Sturgeon announces new lockdown rules for Glasgow as people are asked not to meet other households...Donald Trump touches down in Kenosha to tour violence-hit town as National Guard and armored vehicles are...All passengers on flight from Zante to Cardiff are told to self-isolate after 16 cases on previous trip - as...London's Covid testing fiasco: Phone operators tell callers there are NO home test kits or drive-thru slots...Young woman who went to house parties instead of self-isolating is accused of being 'superspreader' behind...UK announces three more Covid-19 deaths and 1,295 new positive cases as Matt Hancock warns Britain 'must do...Married teacher, 33, 'had secret sex with schoolboy, 15, in a field before she sent him topless photos that...London teenager Nora Quoirin starved to death six days after vanishing in Malaysian jungle, inquest hears as...Drunk venture capitalist, 26, who boasted about his good looks to police tried to sexually assault terrified...Boy, 12, who was found hanging in his bedroom will have life-sustaining treatment withdrawn after judge...EXCLUSIVE: Detectives searched Ron Jeremy's trash-filled apartment for lewd photos of his alleged rape...In memory of Princess Diana: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plant his late mother's favourite flower...Facebook threat to blacklist Australia: Social media giant says it will stop users sharing news in the...The City could scrap its statues to slavery: London's financial district launches consultation into removing...DVLA announces further extension to driving licences to 11 MONTHS as the Government agency buckles under...Real-life hero of Hotel Rwanda movie 'was abducted in Dubai' his daughter claims after he was charged with...Tens of thousands of pupils miss their first day back at school as 'one in six' are kept at home over Covid...Britons face rises in income tax, national insurance and VAT to fill £44billion hole in public finances...UK's 'new Brexit trade envoy' ex-Australian PM Tony Abbott says more elderly Covid patients should be...Apple and Google will notify phone users who have come into contact with someone diagnosed with Covid-19...AstraZeneca begins final trials of Oxford University coronavirus vaccine enrolling 50,000 people worldwide...London's West End could lose 50,000 retail staff amid £10bn-a-year shortfall after plunge in foreign...Gavin Williamson insists exams WILL go ahead next year as he tells students who were victims of A-level and...'Doesn't he look handsome in his uniform?!'
She was 63.
I am consoled by the memories.
We all truly miss her.May your family find peace in knowing that Lis Sladen (Sarah Jane) was loved by every Doctor who fan. I feel so sorry for your family's loss, which is everyones loss really.