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Mr. Charlie Brown | |
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| Born | December 29, 1949 |
| Died | March 21, 2024 (aged 74)
Atlanta, Georgia, US |
| Other names | Charles Dillard |
| Education | Macon County High School Lafayette, Tennessee |
| Alma mater | Draughons Business College Daymar College |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1971-2024 |
| Known for | Charlie Brown's Cabaret |
| Television | Home Box Office, America Undercover, The Sally Jessy Raphael Show |
Mr. Charlie Brown (December 29, 1949 – March 21, 2024) [1] was an American drag queen, comedian, and television personality with a career that spanned five decades [2]. Brown was active in drag pageantry beginning in the early 1970s and was first runner-up in the Miss Gay America pageant in 1972 [3]. He appeared on daytime talk shows in the early 1990s and in a 1997 HBO documentary titled Dragtime [4]. Brown popularized drag performance with his self-titled cabaret show at the Backstreet gay club in Atlanta, Georgia at a time when Gay Rights in the Southern United States were considered controversial [4]. His comedic performances were characterized by dark, insult style routines that addressed topics including heterosexuality, poverty, LGBT Rights, HIV/AIDS, and substance abuse [5].
Early life
Brown was born in Siloam, Tennessee on December 29, 1949.
Entertainment Career
Mr. Brown's drag career began after he entered the first Miss Gay America Pageant
Brown was a headlining performer at the Hollywood Hots fundraiser, an annual event in Atlanta which raised money for the National Association of People with AIDS. The 5th Annual Hollywood Hots fundraiser took place on September 11, 1993, in the lower lot of the Atlanta Heretic on Cheshire Bridge Road and featured Brown along with other performers including winner of the 1991 Miss Continental pageant, Amber Richards. [6]
Brown was the recipient of the 2022 Atlanta Phoenix Award, a civilian honor for his lifetime of activism in the LGBT community and fundraising efforts for People With AIDS.
Death
Brown died from sepsis at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia on March 21, 2024 after complications from a heart valve replacement surgery.
References
- ^ Harrison, Shane; Ho, Rodney. "Atlanta drag legend Charlie Brown dies at 74". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ Burkholder, Katie (2024-03-22). "LGBTQ Atlanta Mourns the Sudden Passing of Drag Legend Mr. Charlie Brown". Georgia Voice - Gay & LGBT Atlanta News. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ Saunders, Patrick (March 22, 2024). "Iconic Atlanta drag queen, self-proclaimed 'Bitch of the South' Charlie Brown dies at 74".
- ^ a b "Atlanta's legendary drag queen, Mr. Charlie Brown, has died". Yahoo News. 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ Eldredge, Richard L. (2024-03-22). "Remembering Atlanta drag legend Charlie Brown". Atlanta Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ "Summer sent out in style". Southern Voice. Vol. 6 No.29 Pg.22. September 9, 1993. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
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Mr. Charlie Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 29, 1949 |
| Died | March 21, 2024 (aged 74)
Atlanta, Georgia, US |
| Other names | Charles Dillard |
| Education | Macon County High School Lafayette, Tennessee |
| Alma mater | Draughons Business College Daymar College |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 1971-2024 |
| Known for | Charlie Brown's Cabaret |
| Television | Home Box Office, America Undercover, The Sally Jessy Raphael Show |
Mr. Charlie Brown (December 29, 1949 – March 21, 2024) [1] was an American drag queen, comedian, and television personality with a career that spanned five decades [2]. Brown was active in drag pageantry beginning in the early 1970s and was first runner-up in the Miss Gay America pageant in 1972 [3]. He appeared on daytime talk shows in the early 1990s and in a 1997 HBO documentary titled Dragtime [4]. Brown popularized drag performance with his self-titled cabaret show at the Backstreet gay club in Atlanta, Georgia at a time when Gay Rights in the Southern United States were considered controversial [4]. His comedic performances were characterized by dark, insult style routines that addressed topics including heterosexuality, poverty, LGBT Rights, HIV/AIDS, and substance abuse [5].
Early life
Brown was born in Siloam, Tennessee on December 29, 1949.
Entertainment Career
Mr. Brown's drag career began after he entered the first Miss Gay America Pageant
Brown was a headlining performer at the Hollywood Hots fundraiser, an annual event in Atlanta which raised money for the National Association of People with AIDS. The 5th Annual Hollywood Hots fundraiser took place on September 11, 1993, in the lower lot of the Atlanta Heretic on Cheshire Bridge Road and featured Brown along with other performers including winner of the 1991 Miss Continental pageant, Amber Richards. [6]
Brown was the recipient of the 2022 Atlanta Phoenix Award, a civilian honor for his lifetime of activism in the LGBT community and fundraising efforts for People With AIDS.
Death
Brown died from sepsis at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia on March 21, 2024 after complications from a heart valve replacement surgery.
References
- ^ Harrison, Shane; Ho, Rodney. "Atlanta drag legend Charlie Brown dies at 74". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ Burkholder, Katie (2024-03-22). "LGBTQ Atlanta Mourns the Sudden Passing of Drag Legend Mr. Charlie Brown". Georgia Voice - Gay & LGBT Atlanta News. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ Saunders, Patrick (March 22, 2024). "Iconic Atlanta drag queen, self-proclaimed 'Bitch of the South' Charlie Brown dies at 74".
- ^ a b "Atlanta's legendary drag queen, Mr. Charlie Brown, has died". Yahoo News. 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ Eldredge, Richard L. (2024-03-22). "Remembering Atlanta drag legend Charlie Brown". Atlanta Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ "Summer sent out in style". Southern Voice. Vol. 6 No.29 Pg.22. September 9, 1993. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.