Theater stars Bernadette Peters, Alan Cumming and Tommy Tune were there. Record producer Clive Davis arrived, too. Fashion designers Carolina Herrera and Michael Kors were also seen. Stars from TV such as Barbara Walters, Geraldo Rivera, Diane Sawyer, Kathie Lee, Hoda Kotb and Andy Cohen. And moguls Barry Diller, Donald Trump and Steve Forbes. Meanwhile, scores of fans, friends and family were also spottedcrying and screaming outside the temple to share the last moment of the comedy legend.

Profession: Actor and Director Biography: Kenneth Branagh is a British actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his film adaptations of William Shakespeare's plays, as well as his work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe having directed Thor (2011). Born and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Branagh developed an early interest in theatre and began performing in school productions. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and made his professional stage debut in 1980.

Joey Erace knocks pitch after pitch into the netting of his $15,000 backyard batting cage, the pings from his metal bat filling the air in the south New Jersey cul-de-sac. His private hitting coach, who’s charging $100 for this hour-long session, tells Joey to shorten his stride. He’s accustomed to such focused instruction: the evening batting practice followed a one-on-one fielding lesson in Philadelphia earlier in the day, which cost another $100.

McDonald’s is paring the fat from its menu . . . figuratively speaking. The fast-food behemoth promised months ago that it would roll out a smaller, simpler menu as it tries to combat declining sales. It looks like the company has founds some new food casualties. Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the restaurant chain plans to cut seven sandwiches from its menu — including the Deluxe Quarter Pounder and six different chicken sandwiches — along with the honey mustard and chipotle barbecue snack wraps.

Profession: Tennis Player and French Open Champion Biography: The youngest male player to win a Grand Slam singles title when he won the French Open in 1989 at the age of 17 years and 4 months, he was best known for his on-court speed and fighting spirit. He is considered by many observers to have been one of the best defensive baseliners of all time and introduced the jumping two-handed backhand.