King of Black Country comedy Tommy Mundon dies
Black Country comedian Tommy Mundon has died aged 80 after a long battle against Parkinson's disease.
Tributes have poured in from the showbiz community including from fellow veteran comic Ken Dodd and Alan 'Aynuk' Smith who called him 'an ambassador for the Black Country'
Mr Mundon, who was one of the stars of the Black Country Night Out, died today at Mary Stevens Hospice in Stourbridge, where he was receiving palliative care.
He leaves wife of 42 years Val, daughter Caroline and three grandchildren, Daniel, nine, Lucy, seven, and 18-month-old William.
The funnyman, who was from Alexandra Road, Halesowen, was a regular on the comedy circuit for 50 years.
But he had been forced to quit the Black Country circuit two years ago because of his ill-health.
Mr Mundon's son in law, Aaron Hickman, today said: "The family have been left deeply saddened at his loss but at least he is now at peace. He was a showman on stage but just a normal husband, dad and granddad at home."
Mr Mundon was invited to a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace in June for 'outstanding services to comedy and entertainment in the West Midlands'.
However he had been unable to attend due to his ill health but friends at Mary Stevens Hospice instead threw him a bash in his honour.
