Overview
- Leon's Backroom announced Singer's death on its social media page and local coverage reported the news.
- Leon's Backroom has operated since the 1930s and Singer owned the venue for about 20 years, making it a long‑standing gathering place for Baltimore’s LGBTQIA+ community.
- Singer established an annual free Thanksgiving dinner at the bar to serve people who had nowhere else to go for the holiday.
- A funeral has been scheduled and the announcement has prompted public mourning among regulars and local residents.
- The bar said it will honor Singer’s legacy by keeping Leon’s open and maintained as the familiar community space, a pledge that shapes questions about the venue’s future role and stewardship.