Molly Webb was a regular at the pub famous on Facebook for its lively karaoke nightsMolly Webb ringing in 2023 at the Chestergate Pub in Stockport (Image: Manchester Evening News)

Tributes are flooding in across social media following the news that a beloved regular at one of Stockport’s most famous pubs has died aged 87.

Molly Webb was a well-loved and colourful character at the pub in Stockport town centre, which has gone viral multiple times on social media for sharing clips of its famously lively dance and disco nights.

Molly was no exception, appearing most recently in a clip on August 12, belting out a rendition of Dr Hook & the Medicine Show’s A Little Bit More, clad all in pink with glittery pink boots to match.

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She could be seen dancing and singing in the video that went viral around the world, which showed a typical lively scene at the Chestergate in October 2022.

Today (September 26) the pub took to Facebook to share the sad news that Molly had passed away this afternoon.

Sharing the family’s tribute, the message wrote: “It is with a heavy heart that I have to let you all know that our gorgeous Mum, Grandma and Great Grandma, Molly, the dancing queen of the Chestergate has passed away today.

“We know she was so loved by you all, we would like to thank everyone from all over the world for taking her in to your hearts. She was an amazing lady.

“She is at peace with her beloved Bri (our lovely Dad). Our hearts are broken, but wherever she is, you can guarantee she will still be dancing.”

Molly Webb(Image: Chestergate Pub Stockport / Facebook)

Molly spoke to the Manchester Evening News on New Years Eve in 2022 and 2023, each time bringing with her a pillow with a photo of her late husband Brian on it.

“I bring my husband out with me every year at it was always a special night for us,” she told the M.E.N in 2022.

“We’d always leave wherever we were at about 11.50pm and say happy new year to each other before going back in. I always have him by my side.”

Describing the tradition the following year, she said: “I have to have that [cushion] every New Year’s Eve and Christmas Eve because I miss him so much.

“We were together for 53 years. He died in the October when our anniversary was in the December. He knew me from school, we were only going out together eight months and we were married.”

Molly with her beloved late husband Brian on her pillow(Image: MEN Media)

Posts shared by the Chestergate Facebook account sharing the sad news of Molly’s passing have earned hundreds of comments and thousands of likes, with well-wishers from near and far paying tribute to her.

“Was always scared of aging until the day I met you,” wrote Danielle Sierotko. “The vibe you gave out was unreal, now I know I’ve got more dancing, love and laughter for a long time to come.”

A photo from the tribute shared by the Chestergate(Image: Chestergate Pub Stockport / Facebook)

“Never met this wonderful lady but saw her often on Facebook having the time of her life…RIP lovely lady,” wrote Julia Adshead.

“Thousands didn’t know you, but felt like they did,” wrote Rita Mounsey. “Your dancing and singing videos were just brilliant, fly high Molly, you will be remembered always.”