Dick Assman, the Regina gas station worker whose surname led to a brief stint on David Letterman's late-night talk show, has died at age 82. In the summer of 1995, Assman became an instant celebrity when the Late Show host took an interest in his name. Assman had moved from working at one gas station location to another and the owner decided to put an ad in the paper to let people know. When Letterman phoned Assman for more laughs, the then 61-year-old man became an instant celebrity. After appearing on Letterman's show, Assman became the talk of Regina.

Source: CBC News August 19, 2016 16:35 UTC