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Born in 1911, Buscemi like so many other Rockford mobsters, was born in the Aragona region of Sicily. He was originally aligned with the Chicago Outfit before relocating to Rockford in 1959. However two cousins that were involved Antonio Musso's bootlegging war (Angelo and Frank Buscemi) were already considered underworld legends.

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  • Frank Buscemi
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  • Born in 1911, Buscemi like so many other Rockford mobsters, was born in the Aragona region of Sicily. He was originally aligned with the Chicago Outfit before relocating to Rockford in 1959. However two cousins that were involved Antonio Musso's bootlegging war (Angelo and Frank Buscemi) were already considered underworld legends.
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  • Born in 1911, Buscemi like so many other Rockford mobsters, was born in the Aragona region of Sicily. He was originally aligned with the Chicago Outfit before relocating to Rockford in 1959. However two cousins that were involved Antonio Musso's bootlegging war (Angelo and Frank Buscemi) were already considered underworld legends. One of Buscemi's closest associates was Joseph Aiuppa of the Chicago Syndicate. In 1981 federal agents photographed Joseph Zammuto, Buscemi and Aiuppa attending the wake for longtime Rockford crime family consigliere Joe Zito. Remarkably by the early 1960s Buscemi was often credited with the role of underboss in particular following the departure of mob member Gaspare Calo. Buscemi was more of a businessman than a thug. Shortly after settling in Rockford he set up his vending machine operation (State Line Vending) in the Aragona Social Club. The club had been used by prior boss Joe Zammuto for regular meetings with the Rockford crew. At the time it was thought that the Rockford mob held a secret interest in most of the lounges in the area. This would later be brought to light during a grand jury investigation where Buscemi was called to testify. He provided little information and the investigation fizzled. Many of the jukeboxes, pinball and cigarette machines housed in the taverns were undoubtedly supplied by Buscemi.
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