World Famous Miniature Marbles by J. R. Hooper!!

Handmade Miniature Glass Marbles by J. R. and Rebecca Hooper

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Miniature Marbles by J. R. Hooper

World Famous Miniature Marbles by J. R. Hooper

Since 1997, J. R. Hooper has been making Glass Beads, Pendants, and Marbles. Starting in 2002, he began making his now famous Miniature Glass Marbles which have been sold in every U.S. State, in over 100 Countries, and are now in every continent in the world. They have gained international acclaim and are truly World Famous. By some estim

In 2017, he suffered a major spinal injury which required several surgeries and months of hospitalization and rehabilitation. He is now disabled, and no longer able to produce Art Glass on any appreciable scale, however, his wife of 30 years, Rebecca Hooper, is currently training and hopes to take over the Studio.

Rumors of his death in both 2011 and 2017 have been greatly exaggerated LOL

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Where Can I Buy These?

2017: The Year I Almost Snuffed It

World Famous Miniature Marbles by J. R. Hooper

Sometime around 2015 or so, I began having serious back problems. About twice a month, my back would go completely out and last for weeks at at a time. Not having any medical insurance, I did the usual, heating pads, Ibuprophen

and laying with a pillow between my knees, but nothing really worked. In January of 2017, the left side of my bod

and laying with a pillow between my knees, but nothing really worked. In January of 2017, the left side of my body from the waist down started experiencing intermittent numb spots. Feb. 28th, I had just finished making a large order for one of my regular customers when I coughed and sat down at the same time, and it felt like someone had thrown boiling water into my saddle area. Everything went completely numb and I knew I was in trouble.

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The Rest of The Story

Were You a Movie Star?

World Famous Miniature Marbles by J. R. Hooper

Were You a Movie Star?

Hell no.

I was an Actor, there's a vast chasm of difference between a 'Movie Star' and an 'Actor', the primary difference between them is that a 'Movie Star' actually gets paid and is able to make a living at acting. An actor, on the other hand, plays parts in various Stage Productions and Films but doesn't make much money... like at all. I was indeed an actor, and I've done both stage and Independent Films. It's something I absolutely loved, but was never really successful at. I do have an IMDB page here, it only shows two of the films I've been in. No, you've probably never seen them unless you are really into Independent Film. I'd still like to do something, if you are looking for a Middle Aged Overweight Handicapped Guy with a deep southern accent, drop me a line!

Some of the Films I've Worked on...

*Brother Cellophane

*78

*Lightning Mountain

*Long Way Down

* Inbred-Rednecks 1997

* Sinkhole 2002

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