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Herb Permillion, Berkeley typewriter repair wizard featured in acclaimed documentary, dies at 79

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Herb Permillion died peacefully of natural causes in his home of 45 years in Richmond, on Dec. 27. Permillion bought California typewriter in 1982, when it was on Shattuck Avenue. In 1984, Apple introduced the boxy Macintosh, helping to usher in the era of the personal computer and the twilight of the typewriter.

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Herb Permillion, Berkeley typewriter repair wizard featured in acclaimed documentary, dies at 79

Permillion and his California Typewriter shop in Berkeley drew enthusiasts from far and...

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