Celebrity memorabilia put up for online auction in New York

NEW YORK: Handwritten lyrics by Bob Dylan and Michael Jackson, and rapper Tupac Shakur´s original death certificate are just some of more than 1,100 celebrity memorabilia items being sold in an online auction.

"We think it´s very important because of the mystery surrounding his death," said Peter Siegel, president of Gotta.

Have Rock and Roll auction house, displaying Shakur´s original 1986 death certificate.

"You know who killed him so we think that that could go for a lot of money." Several dozen letters Shakur wrote while in prison to a friend are also up for sale.

The handwritten lyrics being sold are for "Like A Rolling Stone" first released by Dylan in the 1960s, and for Jackson´s 1982 "Billie Jean".

Other top lots include a human skull signed by surrealist artist Salvador Dali.

"There´s a lot of interest in pop culture all around the world and people want a piece of it, especially a favorite artist," Siegel said.

The estimated prices of the lots vary from several hundred dollars to tens of thousands.

The auction is being held until Dec.