Twitter remembers Elizabeth Sladen on 10th year death anniversary
Twitter commemorates the anniversary of Elizabeth Sladen’s death ten years ago. Users are sharing their favourite memories of the actress, with the hashtags #DoctorWho and #OurSarahJane.
Elizabeth was born in Liverpool. She became known for her role as Sarah Jane Smith in the BBC 1 television series Doctor Who, where she became a regular cast member from 1973 to 1976.
It has been 10 years since Elisabeth Sladen passed away. Arguably one of the most loved companions in #DoctorWho, too. Still hurts all these years later… #OurSarahJane ??? pic.twitter.com/yIpnXk13g0
— Doctor Who Online (@DrWhoOnline) April 19, 2021
In 2005 she made a reappearance on the revival of Doctor Who.
The fans’ reaction led to the creation of her own show, The Sarah Jane Adventures, aired from 2007 to 2011 and produced by BBC Wales for CBBC.
The actress was diagnosed with cancer on February 2011 and died on 19 April 2011.
Her death was reported all over the UK, appearing in the front page of many UK newspapers and in the obituary features of almost all of them.
Today it makes ten years after her death, and fans honour her all over social media.
Tribute by CBBC in 2011
10 years ago today, the wonderful Elisabeth Sladen, passed away. 9 year old me was in bits at the news, having grown up watching The Sarah Jane Adventures, and was venturing into classic who with her in it.
RIP Elisabeth Sladen, you are very missed ?#OurSarahJane pic.twitter.com/GvOEjwlk44
— Aiden (@aidencg01) April 19, 2021
I remember so clearly. I received a text about the death of Elisabeth Sladen 10 years ago today. I thought it was a horrid joke so I didn’t believe it, it was only when I checked BBC News I realised it was true. I went numb and I wept all night. I still miss her ?#OurSarahJane pic.twitter.com/ovpemwKS2G
— Dame David M (@MrsRemingtonFan) April 19, 2021
Do you think we could get #OurSarahJane trending today in memory of the Queen of Doctor Who Elisabeth Sladen?
Tweet your favourite SJS moment with the hashtag. It could be from Classic Who, New Who, Big Finish or The Sarah Jane Adventures! #OurSarahJane pic.twitter.com/MsjoyqAh97
— Harry The Whovian (@harrythewhovian) April 19, 2021
I wanna hear everyone’s favourite SJA story! Mines Death to the Doctor, even 10 years on the stories from this “kids show” entertain me! #OurSarahJane pic.twitter.com/Wflo6ydLKu
— Doctor Who Home (@DoctorWhoHome1) April 19, 2021
Today is a day to remember that Sarah Jane Smith is still the best #DoctorWho companion of all time and Elisabeth Sladen is a much-missed national treasure. #OurSarahJane pic.twitter.com/HpRXuG8J84
— Matt Dennis (@mattyjdennis) April 19, 2021