Shakey Jake Passes

Taken August 11, 2006. First posted on April 17, 2007.

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Chris_P_ says:

Gotta keep movin'!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

teahaus says:

That is the first time I have seen him with an actual guitar.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Autumm says:

Ha! yay Shaky Jake!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

The further adventures of one odd engineer says:

Jake! Awesome.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Er!ck says:

One cool dood!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

fwilsonclan [deleted] says:

interesting shot
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

keuynish says:

I used to take the bus down with him... where does he hang out??
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

murn says:

I always see him near Liberty and Main.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

BeatleLoverGurl [deleted] says:

Sadly Shakey Jake (above photo) passed away Sunday Sept 16th, 2007. As a former Ann Arborite, I will really miss him!

Yes it's true, He was 82. blog.mlive.com/annarbornews/2007/09/shaky_jak e_dies_sunda...
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

murn says:

I'm so sad, too. Thanks for letting me know.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

inkyblack says:

aw so very sad. this is a really sweet portrait
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

MJ Babic says:

Ann Arbor won't be the same.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Jenny Murray says:

Sad news. His passing made it all the way to NPR today.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Voxphoto says:

Oh hell, that's sad. One of my long-delayed "to do" items was to start a Wikipedia entry on him.

I still remember walking down the sidewalk hand-in-hand with my college girlfriend in about 1980 and having him call at us, "hello, lovebirds!"
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

meanmustard1982 says:

Wow. He really does go back a long way. I have only lived here for a short four years and ran into Jake a number of times. He always seemed in his own peaceful world.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

sesame ellis says:

sounds like he was a pretty remarkable guy.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

teahaus says:

he will be missed
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

murn says:

From www.talkradio1600.com/

A memorial for “Shakey Jake” Woods is set for Sunday at 1:00 pm. The Service will be held at Muehlig Funeral Chapel on South Fourth Avenue. A staple of the downtown area for three decades, Shakey Jake and his rhythmic musings became part of the fabric of Ann Arbor. Once described as “an ever-vigilant presence along the main thoroughfares of the city.” Shakey Jake was born Jake Woods in Arkansas in 1925. He always had a smile and a set of shades to go along with hat and guitar. In a 1999 article in the Ann Arbor News, Shakey Jake described Ann Arbor as “nothing but a playhouse for me.” Jake was 82 when he died Sunday evening about 7:30pm. He will be missed
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

stretchdog says:

Wish I could be there. I'm in Orlando.
I haven't been in A2 for close to a decade and have many fond memories of Shakey Jake!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

ming ding says:

great picture of shakey... he will be missed.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

GuatemalanGirl [deleted] says:

Here is his sendoff and parade....

blog.mlive.com/annarbornews/2007/09/memorial_ parade_for_s...
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Edward Vielmetti says:

There's an Arborwiki page for Jake

arborwiki.org/city/Shaky_Jake

It doesn't (currently) have a photo - would love to have someone contribute one.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

murn says:

I'd love to contribute this one -- how do I do that exactly?
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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