I'd say "LOL", but his passing is sad. He really did bring a great new convenience food to millions, if not billions, of people worldwide.
I still find a use for the traditional dried 3 minute ramen. In a pinch it makes a good noodle base for a hearty soup. I add home-made chicken or turkey broth, veggies, maybe some meat, maybe beat an egg into it. I use maybe 1/2 of the high salt flavoring packet.
When I was a half-starved teen growing up in San Francisco, my Chinese friends would serve me ramen noodles. I loved them, couldn't get enough.
Sure, fresh noodles are way better, but these dried things are pretty good anyway.