I dug around and it has finally turned up on the BBC News site.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12549622
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12549622
R.I.P. Nicholas Courtney (The Brigadier)
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Maybe they don't actually have anyone to include it yet, or something else as it's only lunch time here and I find it highly unlikely that they have a dedicated web team for the Doctor Pages on the BBC website.
Very sad news. He was a big part of Doctor Who, I enjoyed every story he was in. I loved the first time The Brig entered the TARDIS, the look on his face was priceless.
RIP Brig, you will be missed.
RIP Brig, you will be missed.
Good bye Brig. He was a great actor and worked well as a contrast to the doctor. I am sure they will the first episode of the new series to him.
I am sure he is enjoing a pint where ever he is.
I am sure he is enjoing a pint where ever he is.
Godspeed, Brigade Leader.Goodbye, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. You brought joy to this kid's life through 7 Doctors and many, many years.
I don't know if anyone's posted this yet but even CBS News is covering this:
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20035276-10391698.html
Alex
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20035276-10391698.html
Alex
I didn't know this even existed until now: around the time he appeared in Sarah Jane Adventures (or possibly before or even after), Courtney filmed a "mini-episode" as the Brigadier that was released as a bonus feature with the DVD release of Mawdryn Undead. Called "Liberty Hall" it takes the form of a faux BBC interview with the Brig. as he remembers his adventures. In tribute to Courtney, it's been posted to YouTube.
I'm actually never certain whether we're allowed to post links to such material here. I've seen people spanked for it before. So to avoid any problems, I'll just say go to YouTube and type "Liberty Hall brigadier", or better still buy the DVD!
Alex
I'm actually never certain whether we're allowed to post links to such material here. I've seen people spanked for it before. So to avoid any problems, I'll just say go to YouTube and type "Liberty Hall brigadier", or better still buy the DVD!
Alex
The official site has the story now:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110223_01/Nicholas_Courtney
http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110223_01/Nicholas_Courtney
As OmahaStar pointed out, the Brig would have met the 10th Doctor (as Sarah Jane's best man) if Nick's illness hadn't got in the way.
An icon from my childhood, a great drinking companion on a few occasions later on, and always cheerful and funny with everyone. He'll be much missed.
I hope so. It might also be nice to see the new series acknowledge the Brig's passing in some small way.
Sad news--he was one of the greats. He leaves behind a lot of great memories for a lot of fans.
The man was a legend. Even in later life during his DVD commentaries he could remember details that a lot of other people couldn't. Great value.
As a child I was too young to really remember him. I remember him in Mawdryn Undead but didn't really appreciate his character till much later.
Seeing him in the Sarah Jane Adventures was wonderful.
As a child I was too young to really remember him. I remember him in Mawdryn Undead but didn't really appreciate his character till much later.
Seeing him in the Sarah Jane Adventures was wonderful.
Saw this and was saddened...lost a great one!
Dear god, this is a terrible loss. 
Someone said the following last week on Gallifrey Base and I have to share it here: "The Brigadier is The Doctor's best friend. Nick Courtney is Doctor Who fandom's best friend."
Rest in peace, Nick.
Someone said the following last week on Gallifrey Base and I have to share it here: "The Brigadier is The Doctor's best friend. Nick Courtney is Doctor Who fandom's best friend."
Rest in peace, Nick.
