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Wednesday, 20 April 2011

Reaction: Elisabeth Sladen - Steven moffat (Doctor Who executive producer)

"There are a blessed few who can carry a whole television show on their talent and charisma - but I can't think of one other who's done it quite so politely. I once showed my son Joshua an old episode of Doctor Who, in which Lis appeared. "But that's Sarah Jane," he said, confused "In old Doctor Who. From years ago. How come she always look exactly the same?" It's not a comfort today, of course, but children will still be saying that 50 years from now."

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The Doctor actress Elizabeth Sladen Sadly passed away yesterday View The digital spy Gallery Here

Matt Smith pays tribute to Elisabeth Sladen

Matt Smith has paid his own personal tribute to Doctor Who star Elisabeth Sladen, who passed away yesterday.

It was confirmed last night that the 63-year-old Sarah Jane Adventures star had died after battling cancer.

Smith, whose second series of Doctor Who is due to begin this Saturday, appeared alongside Sladen in the fourth run of the CBBC spinoff show.

"What struck me about Lis was her grace," Smith said. "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."

He continued: "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."

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