World Report: October 31, 1997 Vol.3 No.7

Smashing!

Jabba's the plumpest pumpkin around! Chris Andersen grew the giant gourd in his Moraga, California, garden. Nicknamed for Star Wars' flabby Jabba the Hut, the 977-pounder is this year's heavyweight champ. Jabba has a bright future too. On Halloween, a professional carver will turn this pumped-up pumpkin into the largest jack-o'-lantern ever at a spooky celebration in Sacramento, California. Says Andersen: "That's the happiest ending for her."