Billionaire Richard Branson, wore the Greg Speirs' Lithuanian basketball Skullman tie-dye t-shirt in a video while inviting everyone to the leadership forum in Kaunas which is going on now June 1 - June 2, 2013, where he is the keynote speaker. The image becomes an unofficial symbol of Lithuania's success as Sir Branson speaks about Lithuania's success as he tugs on and notes the Skullman shirt he is wearing to the viewers. See video link: http://verslas.delfi.lt/verslas/rbransonas-teigia-esas-suzavetas-lietuviu-sekmes-istoriju.d?id=60674845

   ®  ©1992 Greg Speirs Greg Speirs, creator of the iconic Slam-Dunking Skeleton.   Photo: Billionaire Richard Branson, (wearing Greg Speirs' Lithuanian basketball tie-dye Skullman t-shirt), inviting everyone to a leadership forum in Kaunas this June where he will be the keynote speaker http://verslas.delfi.lt/verslas/rbransonas-teigia-esas-suzavetas-lietuviu-sekmes-istoriju.d?id=60674845     www.facebook.com/iamskullman

Hear the audio interview from the artist himself: Audio Interview

The origin of the Slam Dunking Skeleton - from the artist himself: “The 1992 Lithuanian Basketball Team represents what happens in freedom…people excel. The struggle of the Lithuanian team struck a chord with me so I decided to come up with an image which I believed represented them. I came up with the Slam Dunking Skeleton because it symbolized the team, like a Phoenix rising from the ashes and coming up from nothing, and rising up to overcome the obstacles, which are represented by the hands blocking the shot in the image. The image is one of breaking out of oppression symbolized by the skeleton finally slam dunking the basketball. This was my interpretation in 1992 and the real meaning of the image. It's not a dead skeleton at all, but this skeleton represents rebirth and a new life. I know that the Lithuanians really understand what freedom is all about, and anywhere people love freedom I'm there to help. Also, you can't have freedom without free enterprise”-Greg Speirs. Hear the audio interview from the artist himself: Audio Interview at www.gregspeirs.com

The major charitable donation to the team:

The shirts became a sought after collectible and started selling. The artist then acquired the status as the major sponsor of the team by donating 100% of his profits from the sales of the t-shirts to fund the team. Recent news reports state millions were given to Lithuania from sales of the T-Shirts, which featured the artist's Slam Dunking Skeleton Trademark with his donation also funding the 1996 Team, Lithuanian Children's Charities and help with the basketball school in Lithuania. He turned down all money generated from sales of his creation, but instead donated 100% of his profits to the team. The public has now discovered that his donation eclipsed all of the funding by the big names involved. The Other Dream Team movie bio: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3998173   The original shirts have been reissued & are available at:: www.skullman.com    The Other Dream Team documentary film trailer   News story

The Slam-Dunking Skullman and dedication to the 1992 Lithuanian Olympic Basketball Team was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame on Dec. 07, 1993.