Momofuku Andro has died.

The great flying spaghetti monster has reached out with his noodly appendage and reclaimed one of his patron saints. Momofuku Ando, inventor of instant noodles has left this world. I encourage all pastafarians to observe a moment of silence followed by several minutes of loud slurping. Ramen.

News story here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6237013.stm