Emilio Muscelli was born in Italy, moved to America in 1948, and landed a job at the Copacabana nightclub in New York City, New York. His boss Jack Entratter, brought Muscelli to Las Vegas, Nevada when he opened the Sands Hotel and Casino in 1952. Emilio worked as a maitre d' for many years, mostly at the Sands. He was friends with Bobby Darren and Cary Grant and met many other celebrities.
Peter Lawford, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop, and Dean Martin on stage during the Four Chaplains Memorial Jack Entratter and the Sands put on at the Convention Center on Four Chaplains Day, Sunday, February 7, 1960. Site Name: Las Vegas Convention Center (Las Vegas, Nev.); Sands Hotel and Casino