Raise a glass to Black Country comedian Tommy Mundon at Dudley Town Hall

A painting of the comedian will take centre stage in the bar, which is now named the Tommy Mundon Lounge.

And while the Halesowen-born comic was not a big drinker himself, his family said he would have been 'absolutely delighted' at the tribute.

The bar was officially re-named during a ceremony attended by Tommy's family and friends.

Dudley's Mayor councillor Steve Waltho unveiled a painting of Tommy created by artist Keith Turley back in 2009 which was one of the comedian's favourites.

It will hang in the lounge along with a plaque. Signs with the new name have been installed outside the bar entrances.

Tommy died in July 2014 at the age of 80 following a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.

His widow Val and daughter Caroline attended the re-naming ceremony and said Tommy would have been very proud of the tribute.

Val said: "Tommy was never a big drinker, although he did like a whisky.

"However I know he would have been absolutely delighted with this. It is wonderful to have a tribute to him here locally.

"His name is on the Comedy Carpet at the seafront in Blackpool but to have something here where he performed so many times is very special."

Caroline said the painting, showing the comedian in three different poses, had always been one of her father's favourites.

"Over the years he had a lot of pictures taken and a lot of sketches and paintings were made of him. He always liked Keith's painting. He had a smaller version, just the middle panel, at home."

She said his family, including grandchildren Daniel, 11, Lucy, 8, and William, 2, was very proud of his achievements in entertaining people over the decades.

The tribute started when Halesowen and Rowley Regis Rotary Club, of which Tommy was an honorary member, wanted to do something in his honour.

Member Jack Hadlington said after talking with Tommy's family, the club had started talks with the council and it was agreed to place the painting at the town hall and for the bar re-named in Tommy's honour.

The club paid for the painting to be framed and and for the plaque. It also made a £500 donation to Mary Stevens Hospice, in Stourbridge, where Tommy spent some of his last days.