From the blessed Internet, on the origin of Shakey's name:

> Sherwood Johnson was an American G.I. when he caught malaria in the Pacific 
> during World War II. The illness caused him to have the "shakes" and earned 
> him the now famous nickname "shakey".
> 


Yeah, I guess it does sound a little better than "Malaria's Pizza," huh?

There are plenty of Shakey's around here in CA, and they consistently serve 
up the crappiest pizza and greasiest fried chicken imaginable....

John B.