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Caroline John (Liz Shaw) has died

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Digital Spy have just reported on Twitter that former Third Doctor companion Caroline John (Liz Shaw) has died. RIP. :(
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 10,649
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    R.I.P. Caroline , hope you are happily reunited with Jon , Nic. Liz and the rest of the UNIT departees now:(

    Was looking forward to seeing her at the Regenerations con in September. One more empty chair from the UNIT panel now:(
  • gslam2gslam2 Posts: 1,503
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    Very sad, hard to believe all these deaths in such a short period.

    She dies 5th June apparently, RIP.
  • sbeck201sbeck201 Posts: 137
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    Just finished watching Inferno at the weekend.

    R.I.P.
  • HallamsteriscooHallamsteriscoo Posts: 21,667
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    Very sad news, my condolences go out to her family and friends

    RIP Caroline
  • daveyboy7472daveyboy7472 Posts: 16,416
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    Can't believe another Who-ie has died in such a short space of time.

    I met her at a convention in the 90's and she was one of the nicer people I met that day. She was fascinated by how far people had come just to get there and was more interested in us than talking about Doctor Who, which I thought was quite nice.

    RIP.

    :(
  • dgembadgembadgembadgemba Posts: 18,308
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    Sad sad news

    RIP Caroline
  • MaurimanMauriman Posts: 1,027
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    RIP Liz Shaw!!
    A wonderful Actress and underated Assistant!!
    Regards to your Family you will always be in our Hearts!!
  • CD93CD93 Posts: 13,939
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    RIP Caroline :(
  • CoalHillJanitorCoalHillJanitor Posts: 15,634
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    Nooooooooooooooooooo!

    :cry:
  • outsideoutside Posts: 5,610
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    She was one of the best, in my opinion. Very sad news.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,670
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    Ah no. I'm so sad to hear that. I hope she passed away peacefully. You shall be missed. RIP. :(
  • amos_brearleyamos_brearley Posts: 8,496
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    R.I.P. :( The Pertwee era diminshed to nearly nothing.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 10,649
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    She was married to former Master Geoffrey Beevers.Deepest condolences to him and the rest of the family.
  • VideoTapirVideoTapir Posts: 646
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    Very sad news. RIP.
  • VerenceVerence Posts: 104,588
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    amos_brearley wrote: »
    R.I.P. :( The Pertwee era diminshed to nearly nothing.

    Yep, only Katy Manning, Richard Franklin, John Levene and "Uncle" Terrence left
  • swadeyswadey Posts: 355
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    One of the nicest Who actors around - She fully appreciated her fans,
  • adams66adams66 Posts: 3,945
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    Very sad news.
    I too had met her at a convention many years ago and she was a lovely woman, very kind and patient and more than happy to talk about the old days.
    Sleep well Caroline.
  • MulettMulett Posts: 9,057
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    Mauriman wrote: »
    RIP Liz Shaw!!
    A wonderful Actress and underated Assistant!!
    Regards to your Family you will always be in our Hearts!!

    Yes, very under rated. A very modern companion for 1970. I was hoping we'd get to see her on UNIT's moonbase. terribly sad.
  • glasgowwhoglasgowwho Posts: 72
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    Very sad to hear of Carry John's death.

    One of the nicest people a Doctor Who fan could ever have hoped to meet.
  • dorkjacksndorkjacksn Posts: 598
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    Lovely lovely woman, my favourite companion and a terrific actress. Not a single moment where I didnt believe her portrayal of Liz, unlike some actors.

    Weird how deaths like this really hit you hard. Just like Nick, just like Barry, just like Liz Sladen I felt oddly a bit empty inside. Going to have a little Season 7 marathon in her honour.

    x
  • So 3008So 3008 Posts: 2,052
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    Such an underrated companion, and a lovely women aswell. I never meet her in person but she was the first person who ever replied to one of my fan letters, and she seemed thrilled that someone who wasn't even born until decades after her time in the show was watching her 40 years after she left.

    The Doctor, The Brig, Liz and Sarah all gone, someone please chain Katy Manning to the ground.

    RIP Caroline, Liz will always be a favourite of mine.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,151
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    It's always understated how much Caroline assisted the transition to a new Doctor, to colour and to the new UNIT way of doing things. She came back for a cameo in The Five Doctors and served the programme well throughout the years attending conventions and meets.

    Here's the first of many tribute videos I've found. I'm sure there are many more to come.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtUMfV-M5XY

    and perhaps a better tribute, from Inferno here are your best bits...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHR6bMvsFW8&feature=related

    Rest in Peace Caroline.
  • chuffnobblerchuffnobbler Posts: 10,771
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    dorkjacksn wrote: »
    Lovely lovely woman, my favourite companion and a terrific actress. Not a single moment where I didnt believe her portrayal of Liz, unlike some actors.

    Agree 100%. She was the best.

    So 3008 wrote: »
    Such an underrated companion, and a lovely women aswell. I never meet her in person but she was the first person who ever replied to one of my fan letters, and she seemed thrilled that someone who wasn't even born until decades after her time in the show was watching her 40 years after she left.

    She always kept a low profile. Not often seen on the signing circuit. How typical that her death is announced the day after her funeral.

    I sent her a couple of fan letters over the years, and always had a long, handwritten letter in reply. Never met her though.


    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18531461


    Sad.
    :(
  • gslam2gslam2 Posts: 1,503
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    A nice tribute from Big Finish

    http://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/caroline-john-1940-2012

    The new season of the Companion Chronicles which starts next month will feature what is presumably her last work as Liz Shaw.
  • Shawn_LunnShawn_Lunn Posts: 9,353
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    Just read, sad news.

    RIP Caroline.
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