RIP

Boy George was not bent out of shape over Alexis Arquette’s impersonation of him in “The Wedding Singer” ... he actually really dug it.

George stopped the Culture Club concert in Maryland Sunday night and dedicated “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me” to the late actress and activist.

It’s a sweet tribute … Alexis passed away earlier in the day of an unknown illness. She was 47.

Tupac's estate is pissed yet another person is trying to take advantage of his art, and plans to block the sale of his handwritten lyrics to "Catchin' Feelings."

Pac's estate claims managers and employees had a fire sale after the rapper's death -- selling off tons of his personal property -- but says it is the rightful owner of all his lyrics and written creations, because he never sold any of them.

As we reported, memorabilia company Moments in Time plans to sell the original lyric sheet on Sept. 13th ... the 20th anniversary of Pac's death.

The estate says it has rewarded people who unknowingly get Tupac's stuff if they return it -- but adds it is "aggressively pursuing" those who purposely try to exploit his memory.

Translation: There's a lawsuit brewing.

Moments in Time owner Gary Zimet thinks the estate has no claim, and says it's full steam ahead for the sale.

Disney star Michael Galeota's history of high blood pressure led to heart disease at just 31 ... this according to the death certificate.

The

-- obtained by TMZ -- shows the actor's cause of death was atherosclerosis heart disease ... a build-up of plaque that clogs the artery wall. Hypertension is also listed as a significant factor.

TMZ broke the story ... Michael died back in January and was discovered lying unconscious in his living room. He'd been battling high cholesterol and diverticulitis -- inflammation of the digestive tract.

The death certificate confirms the star of "The Jersey" on the Disney Channel died of natural causes.

Jerry Heller is gone -- but his defamation suit over "Straight Outta Compton" is very much alive.

We got Heller's lawyer, Mickey Shapiro, at LAX, and he was passionate about how Jerry was wronged and how it essentially killed him. Mickey explains why Jerry's estate will take this $110 million case to a jury if necessary to unsully Jerry's name.

Mickey blasts Jerry's detractors, saying anti-Semitism played more than a small part in the attacks.

Cube and Dre ... don't cut your lawyers loose just yet.

Jerry Heller did not die either directly or indirectly from his car accident last Friday ... the photos make it clear he died from a heart attack ... hours later in a hospital.

TMZ broke the story ... Heller slammed into a minivan in Thousand Oaks, CA after suffering a "medical emergency." TMZ was initially told he was taken to the hospital for injuries, but when you look at the damage to the vehicles, the impact clearly was not that severe.

From everything we now know it appears Heller suffered a heart attack, lost consciousness and the car continued on its path until it hit the minivan. We also know EMTs administered CPR on scene, and he was transported to a hospital.

There's a legal twist to this story. The woman who was driving the minivan almost certainly has no case against Heller's estate, either for her injuries or for damage to the vehicle. A driver is only legally responsible for an accident if he or she committed negligence.

Juan Gabriel's history of pneumonia was among several significant factors that contributed to his death ... this according to the death certificate obtained by TMZ.

The document confirms the iconic Mexican singer's death was caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease ... which prevents blood flow to the heart.

TMZ broke the story ... Juan's heart problems led to his sudden death nearly 2 weeks ago. He also battled diabetes. Along with pneumonia, the death certificate lists hypertension as a factor.

You'll recall ... pneumonia forced the singer to cancel numerous shows late in his career.

He was 66.

Rapper DTTX was killed by the blazing Las Vegas sun ... TMZ has learned.

Bobby Ramirez, best known as DTTX from A Lighter Shade of Brown -- died in July from heatstroke, with exposure as a contributing factor ... according to the Clark County Coroner, which also ruled the death accidental.

As we reported, Ramirez was on life support for 11 days after he was found laid out on the Vegas strip. His body temperature was 107 degrees.

Jerry Heller's funeral had lots of West Coast rap connections ... none named Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, The D.O.C. or MC Ren.

Heller's service was packed to the gills in the San Fernando Valley -- Heller's friends, family and even Daz Dillinger were all on hand ... but no trace of N.W.A.

Jerry Heller spent his final moments listening to his crowning achievement in life -- Eazy-E from N.W.A.

We're told Jerry's nephew, Terry, raced to the hospital Friday when he got word his uncle had been in a bad car accident. Terry knew it was bad, so he came armed with Eazy-E songs -- including "Eazy-Duz-It," "We Want Eazy," "Still Talkin'" and "Boyz-N-the-Hood" -- and played them for Jerry in the E.R.

TMZ broke the story ... Heller's lawyer claims Jerry was so distraught by the way he was portrayed in "Straight Outta Compton" it contributed to his death.

Terry tells us his uncle would want Dre, Ice Cube and the rest of 'em to show for his funeral.

Ice Cube went ruthless discussing Jerry Heller's death.

The rapper joined Big Greg in Detroit on 107.5 "The Morning Heat" and said he had no emotions whatsoever when he heard about Heller dying over the weekend.

Eazy-E's daughter doesn't buy into the legend of Jerry Heller ripping off N.W.A. ... and she's making it clear, she's on a mission to set the record straight after his death.

We got E.B. Wright leaving Ace of Diamonds where she gave Jerry a ringing endorsement. We asked her about Jerry's passing and whether "Straight Outta Compton" really contributed to his death.

Check out her answer -- Jerry's definitely family to E.B.

Not exactly the same tune O'Shea Jackson's singing about Heller.

Jon Polito -- best known for his roles in Coen Brothers films like "The Big Lebowski" and "Miller's Crossing" -- died Thursday night after being taken off life support ... according to family sources.

We're told Jon was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2008 -- he was also suffering from arthritis and had an infection related to a recent surgery. He slipped into a coma last Sunday.

Director John McNaughton broke the news Friday morning -- "Jon was a born actor and will be deeply missed by his legion of friends, fans, family and of course his long time partner, Darryl Armbruster to whom I send my condolences. R.I.P. old pal."

The Philly native was a seasoned Hollywood vet, landing roles in nearly 100 movies. He also has several TV credits, including a recurring role on ABC's "Modern Family."

He was 65.

Prince's former bandmates threw the ultimate "Purple Rain" party for their fallen leader ... and brought along a bunch of his closest friends.

The Revolution got back together to perform a tribute show at First Avenue -- the Minneapolis nightclub where most of the music scenes for "Purple Rain" were shot.

Prince's leading lady from the flick, Apollonia Kotero, got onstage too along with Bilal. Apollonia even recreated the classic earring toss from the movie.

The video's pretty awesome, but there's no denying ... something's missing.

Jerry Doyle had a history of heavy drinking which played a role in his death ... TMZ has learned.

The Clark County Coroner's Office tells us the "Babylon 5" actor died from natural causes, with complications from chronic alcoholism being a contributing factor.

Jerry was working as the host of "The Jerry Doyle Show," a nationally syndicated radio talk show, before he died in July.

T-Pain is begging the public to help him and authorities find the suspect who fatally stabbed his niece Tuesday morning in Florida.

Tallahassee cops say they responded to a call of someone getting stabbed at a Walgreens. When cops arrived, they found the victim bleeding heavily and she eventually died from her wounds.

Law enforcement has confirmed the 23-year-old victim was T-Pain's niece, Javona Glover.

Cops are looking for a black male suspect.

Gene Wilder's passing had some huge celebs sharing their condolences and favorite memories of the legendary actor.