What is "lassiter"

Lassiter, also known as The Magnificent Thief, is a 1984 adventure film. Part caper and part espionage, it was set in 1930s London, and starred Tom Selleck and Jane Seymour. The movie was made to cash in on Selleck's popularity as the character Thomas Magnum in the show Magnum, P.I., but it failed to ignite the box-office on its release. The Magnum, P.I. connection is perhaps most clearly seen by the movie poster tagline The Magnum Man Hits the Big Screen with a Vengeance.

Lassiter is an English family name. It is a habitational name from the city of Leicester (see Lester). Notable people with the surname include:

• Amanda Lassiter (born 1979), American women's professional basketball player
• Art Lassiter (1928–1994), American soul singer
• Bob Lassiter (1945–2006), American radio personality, known as "Mad Dog"
• Francis R. Lassiter (1866–1909), American representative, lawyer and military officer
• Ike Lassiter (born 1940), American football defensive lineman
• James Lassiter, American film producer
• Kwamie Lassiter (born 1969), American football player and coach
• Jason Lassiter (born 1981), American aerospace engineer
• Luther Lassiter (1918–1988), American pool player
• Marcio Lassiter (born 1987), Filipino-American professional basketball player
• Rhiannon Lassiter (born 1977), British children's books author
• Roy Lassiter (born 1969), American soccer player
• Seneca Lassiter (born 1977), American middle-distance runner
• Tyler Lassiter (born 1989), American soccer player