Template:POTD/2026-07-17 - Wikipedia Jump to content Main menu Main menu move to sidebar hide Navigation Main page Contents Current events Random article About Wikipedia Contact us Contribute Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file Special pages Search Search Appearance Donate Create account Log in Personal tools Donate Create account Log in Contents move to sidebar hide (Top) 1 See also Toggle the table of contents Template:POTD/2026-07-17 Add languages Add links Template Talk English Read Edit View history Tools Tools move to sidebar hide Actions Read Edit View history General What links here Related changes Upload file Permanent link Page information Get shortened URL Print/export Download as PDF Printable version In other projects Appearance move to sidebar hide From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia < Template:POTD Picture of the day archives: 2026 July < 2026 July 16 2026 July 18 > Picture of the day Phyllis Diller (July 17, 1917 – August 20, 2012) was an American stand-up comedian, actress, and author, known for her rapid-fire jokes and self-deprecating humour. Born in Lima, Ohio, she began working in journalism, radio and advertising before making her professional stand-up debut at The Purple Onion in San Francisco in 1955. She then went on to appear on national television, including You Bet Your Life, The Ed Sullivan Show and The Tonight Show. Diller later worked with Bob Hope, starred in various television series and films, and became a prolific voice actor. She is regarded as a pioneer of female stand-up comedy and inspired many later female comedians. This photograph of Diller was taken in Reno, Nevada, by the English photographer Allan Warren in 1973.Photograph credit: Allan Warren; retouched by Yann Forget Archive – More featured pictures... See also[edit] Template:POTD protected/2026-07-17 Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:POTD/2026-07-17&oldid=1364328805" Category: Wikipedia Picture of the day July 2026 This page was last edited on 15 July 2026, at 23:20 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. Privacy policy About Wikipedia Disclaimers Contact Wikipedia Legal & safety contacts Code of Conduct Developers Statistics Cookie statement Mobile view Search Search Toggle the table of contents Template:POTD/2026-07-17 Add languages Add topic