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Tony Accardo

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Tony Accardo
Accardo in 1960
Born
Antonino Leonardo Accardo

(1906-04-28)April 28, 1906
DiedMay 22, 1992(1992-05-22) (aged 86)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Cause of deathCardiorespiratory failure
Resting placeQueen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesJoe Batters
Big Tuna
OccupationCrime boss
Spouse
Clarice Pordzany
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(m. 1934)​
Children4
RelativesNick Bosa (great grandson)
Joey Bosa (great grandson)
John Bosa (grandson-in-law)
Palmer Pyle (son-in-law)
Eric Kumerow (grandson)
Jake Kumerow (great grandson)
AllegianceChicago Outfit

Anthony Joseph Accardo (/əˈkɑːrdoʊ/; born Antonino Leonardo Accardo, Italian: [antoˈniːno leoˈnardo akˈkardo]; April 28, 1906 – May 22, 1992), also known as "Joe Batters" and "Big Tuna",[1] was an American longtime mobster. He was the boss of the Chicago Outfit from 1947 until 1972.

References

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  1. ↑ Pascual, Psyche (May 28, 1992). "Tony Accardo; Reputed Chicago Mob Boss". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 1, 2020.