Dave Ball, one half of trailblazing synth-pop duo Soft Cell and 'Tainted Love' hitmaker, dies at 66

Dave Ball, one half of the trailblazing synth-pop duo Soft Cell, most famous for their 1980s cover of 'Tainted Love,' has ...
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Soft Cell’s Dave Ball Dead at 66 – Cause of Death Confirmed

Dave Ball, one of the founding members of the British synth-pop group Soft Cell, has passed away at 66. The sad news was ...

‘80s hitmaker dead at 66, weeks after playing concert in wheelchair

A musician behind one of the biggest hits of the 1980s is dead at age 66. Dave Ball, one-half of the synth-pop duo Soft Cell, ...

Dave Ball, one half of synth pop band Soft Cell, dies at 66

Along with singer Mark Almond, Soft Cell was best known for the 1981 hit song “Tainted Love.”  Almond announced his musical partner’s death Thursday.
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Soft Cell’s Dave Ball Dead At 66

Dave Ball, one half of the pioneering synthpop duo Soft Cell, has passed away. Soft Cell’s Instagram account confirms that ...

Dave Ball, one half of 'Tainted Love' electronic duo Soft Cell, dies at 66

British music producer and instrumentalist Dave Ball, best known for his work in the iconic synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has died ...