Dick Assman is a petrol station worker in Regina (Canada) whose name propelled him to a celebrity status across North America in 1995. Assman, who worked at Petro-Canada's Victoria Square Mall station in Regina, was discovered by David Letterman, who was amused by his name. Assman was lavishly introduced on July 24, 1995, on The Late Show with David Letterman, where he was a nightly feature for about a month.
Vancouver polling company Angus Reid reported that 49 percent of surveyed Canadians in September 1995 had heard of his name. Assman received a number of contracts for commercial appearances, was asked to run for public office, and received many marriage proposals. Assmania (term invented by football players Joe Namath) came to a close in August when Assman visited the Ed Sullivan Theater and was presented with a bouquet of roses by Letterman.
In October 1995, James Blanchard, the U.S. Ambassador to Canada, paid a visit to Assman at his petrol station, citing his status as a celebrity. The Victoria Square Mall petrol station closed in August 2003, but Assman is working at another Petro-Canada station, located at 4415 Albert Street in south Regina.
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