‘Frasier’ says goodnight

Los Angeles — Hugs, champagne toasts and snippets of poetry marked the filming of the last episode of NBC’s “Frasier” Tuesday after a remarkable 11-year run.

The series, which started as a spinoff of “Cheers,” will end with an hour-long finale airing May 13.

The last episode, which made room for laughs and tears, includes an Alfred Lord Tennyson poem recited by the erudite Dr. Crane, played by Kelsey Grammer. “That which we are, we are,” he intoned.

In its long run, the series became the most Emmy Award-winning show ever, with 31 trophies, including five consecutive best comedy series awards.

Above, Grammer films his final radio broadcast while cast and crew members look on.

Queen of Soul recovering

Detroit — Aretha Franklin was released from the hospital Wednesday after being treated for an allergic reaction to antibiotics.

Franklin was admitted to Sinai-Grace Hospital Saturday after she coughed up some blood while on her tour bus, which was returning to the Detroit area from Chicago, her doctor, Claud Young, said.

Young said Franklin’s illness appears to be an isolated event.

The legendary singer turns 62 today.

Diana’s duds on display

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — A collection of Princess Diana’s evening gowns, family photographs and childhood treasures will be featured in an exhibit that will make its United States debut here in October.

“Diana, a Celebration,” which includes Diana’s wedding gown, diamond tiara and dramatic 25-foot train, will be on display Oct. 10-Dec. 31 at the city’s Museum of Art.

The display also includes tributes that followed her death in August 1997, including the score and handwritten lyrics from Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s reworking of “Candle in the Wind,” and the original text of the tribute Spencer delivered during Diana’s funeral at Westminister Abbey.

‘Jeopardy!’ makes power play

New York — Think folks like Tim Russert, Tavis Smiley, Anderson Cooper, Ari Fleischer, Al Franken and Bob Woodward are smart? They’ll have a chance to prove it.

They’re among 15 “power players” signed up to play “Jeopardy!” in a special weeklong edition of the game that will be broadcast in May.

The game show will be in Washington to tape the segments early next month. Each contestant will be playing for charity — with the winner each day getting a $50,000 jackpot.