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 Top 10 in 1982 with their new wave cover of “Tainted Love,” a 1964 song by ...

David Ball, right, with Marc Almond of Soft Cell in London in 1981. (Fin Costello / Redferns) David Ball of Soft Cell, whose delectably sleazy synth-pop arrangement drove that English duo’s 1981 hit ...

Dave Ball, an electronic pioneer and one half of the trailblazing British synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has died. He was 66. Soft Cell lead vocalist Marc Almond shared the news Thursday, revealing that ...

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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 ...

David Ball, the pioneering instrumentalist of Soft Cell, died on Wednesday at age 66, according to a post on the band’s Instagram page and a tribute on its website. Ball, who teamed with singer Marc ...

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, 66, died from unknown causes on October 22, 2025. The musician was a part of Soft Cell with Marc Almond. The latter additionally confirmed the record producer’s death on Instagram. Both ...

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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 ...