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Tarquin "Queenie" Simonelli (1916-1985) was a member in the Chicago Outfit. Simonelli was born on July 15, 1916, in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Simonelli was married to Marie Accardo who is the sister of Chicago Outfit boss Tony Accardo. Simonelli was known to operate a lounge called the Show Of Shows that was located on 1312 S. Cicero Ave. Simonelli also worked at the Armory Lounge for Sam Giancana on the Holidays, he would pack Christmas turkeys and liquor for Giancana to distribute to his men. Simonelli died on March 1985 in Forest Park, Cook County Illinois. Simonelli is buried at the Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois.