Photos: Meet Atlanta drag queen Mr. Charlie Brown

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Photos: Meet drag queen Mr. Charlie Brown

Mr. Charlie Brown, the alter ego of Charles Dillard, is one of Atlanta's most famous drag queens.

5/17/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Charles Dillard, a legendary Atlanta drag performer, applies some glitter to his eyelids before the start of a show at Lips in Atlanta, Friday, May 17, 2019. Dillard performs in drag as "Mr. Charlie Brown" at Lips on the weekends. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

5/17/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Charles Dillard performs a song during a show at Lips in Atlanta, Friday, May 17, 2019. Dillard performs in drag as "Mr. Charlie Brown" at Lips on the weekends. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

5/29/2019 -- Austell, Georgia -- Charles Dillard at his residence in Austell, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

5/17/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Charles Dillard, a legendary Atlanta drag performer, applies mascara in his dressing room before the start of a show at Lips in Atlanta, Friday, May 17, 2019. Dillard performs in drag as "Mr. Charlie Brown" at Lips on the weekends. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

5/17/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Charles Dillard introduces himself and welcomes guests before the start of a drag show at Lips in Atlanta, Friday, May 17, 2019. Dillard performs in drag as "Mr. Charlie Brown" at Lips on the weekends. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

5/17/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Charlie Dillard (third from right) takes a photo with soon-to-be brides and a divorcee during a show at Lips in Atlanta, Friday, May 17, 2019. Dillard performs in drag as "Mr. Charlie Brown" at Lips on the weekends. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

5/17/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Charles Dillard (left) takes a photo with a woman celebrating her birthday during a show at Lips in Atlanta, Friday, May 17, 2019. Dillard performs in drag as "Mr. Charlie Brown" at Lips on the weekends. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

5/17/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Charles Dillard thanks guests for attending the show as he closes out, waving one of his wigs in his hand, at Lips in Atlanta, Friday, May 17, 2019. Dillard performs in drag as "Mr. Charlie Brown" at Lips on the weekends. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

5/29/2019 -- Austell, Georgia -- Charles Dillard stands in front of his many gowns at his residence in Austell, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Dillard enjoys customizing his gowns, with sequence, mirrors and feathers, for his performances. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

5/29/2019 -- Austell, Georgia -- Partners Charles Dillard (left) and Fred Wise (right) sit for a photo with their dog Rusty at their residence in Austell, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

5/29/2019 -- Austell, Georgia -- Charles Dillard waters his plants at his residence in Austell, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. He says he grew up watching his mother garden and he now enjoys the hobby. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

5/17/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Photos of drag queens line a wall at Lips in Atlanta, Friday, May 17, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

5/17/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Drag Queens Shavonna Brooks (background, from right), Gigi Diamond (background, center) and Lala Ri (background, left), welcome guests in the lobby at Lips in Atlanta, Friday, May 17, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

5/29/2019 -- Austell, Georgia -- Charles Dillard shows off some of his costume jewelry, that is mostly purchased at a store along Buford Highway, at his residence in Austell, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

5/29/2019 -- Austell, Georgia -- A hat tree holds Charles Dillard's wigs at his residence in Austell, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

5/29/2019 -- Austell, Georgia -- Partners Charles Dillard (left) and Fred Wise (right) laugh amongst themselves while sitting for a photo at their residence in Austell, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

5/29/2019 -- Austell, Georgia -- Charles Dillard waters his plants at his residence in Austell, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. He says he grew up watching his mother garden and he now enjoys the hobby. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

5/29/2019 -- Austell, Georgia -- Charles Dillard stands by a gifted painting of himself, performing as "Mr. Charlie Brown", that lines a wall at his residence in Austell, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

5/29/2019 -- Austell, Georgia -- Charles Dillard stands for photo at his residence in Austell, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

5/17/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Charles Dillard performs a song during a show at Lips in Atlanta, Friday, May 17, 2019. Dillard performs in drag as "Mr. Charlie Brown" at Lips on the weekends. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

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5/17/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Charles Dillard, a legendary Atlanta drag performer, applies some glitter to his eyelids before the start of a show at Lips in Atlanta, Friday, May 17, 2019. Dillard performs in drag as "Mr. Charlie Brown" at Lips on the weekends. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

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