“People knock ASBOs but you have to bear in mind they are the only qualification some of these kids are going to get.”

—  Linda Smith

Angella Johnson's obituary to Linda, pages 38–39 of The Mail on Sunday, 5th March 2006.

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comedian 1958–2006

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