Elizabeth Sladen dead at 63

Actress Elisabeth Sladen, best known for her role as Sarah Jane Smith on the "Doctor Who" television series has died. She was 63.

The BBC says the Liverpool-born Sladen died from cancer on Monday. Sladen starred co-starred as Doctor Who's sidekick opposite Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker in many fan favorite episodes of the classic BBC series from 1973 to 1976. More recently, she went on to star in spin-off specials and a four-season television series centered on her Doctor Who character, as well numerous other roles in made-for-television films and guest-shots on other series.