Momofuku Andro has died.

[pasithea]

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