David Ball, the multi-instrumentalist half of the 1980s synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has died at the age of 66. The group hit the ...

David Ball of Soft Cell, whose delectably sleazy synth-pop arrangement drove that English duo’s 1981 hit “Tainted Love” to the top of the U.K. singles chart, died Wednesday. He was 66.

Dave Ball, the instrumentalist in the synth-pop duo Soft Cell, who enjoyed a massive worldwide hit with their 1981 cover of Gloria Jones’ song “Tainted Love,” has died, according to the BBC. No ...

David Ball, the co-founder of beloved English synth pop duo Soft Cell has died at 66. An Instagram post announcing the news noted that Ball passed on Wednesday (Oct. 22) in his sleep at his London ...

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His family said he died peacefully in his sleep at his London home on Oct. 22, the BBC reported. No official cause of death was released, but Variety reported he had serious health complications after ...

Musician Dave Ball, who made up half the British synth-pop band Soft Cell, is dead at 66. Along with singer Mark Almond, Soft Cell was best known for the 1981 hit song “Tainted Love.” Almond ...

Dave Ball, one half of the influential and chart-topping new wave band Soft Cell, has died. He was 66. Representatives for the musician told The Guardian that he passed away at his home in London on ...