David Ball, of ‘Tainted Love’ Hitmakers Soft Cell, Dies at 66

David Ball, half of the synth-pop duo Soft Cell, who enjoyed a massive and enduring 1980s hit with their cover of 'Tainted ...

Soft Cell’s David Ball, synth-pop hitmaker behind ‘Tainted Love,’ dies at 66

David Ball of Soft Cell, whose delectably sleazy synth-pop arrangement drove that English duo’s 1981 hit “Tainted Love” to ...

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David Ball, One-Half of Synth-Pop Duo Soft Cell, Dead at 66

Multi-instrumentalist David Ball, who scored a No. 1 hit with 1981’s “Tainted Love” as part of the English synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has died. He was 66 years old. According to a statement from his ...

David Ball, Half of Groundbreaking Eighties Synth-Pop Duo Soft Cell, Dead at 66

David Ball, Soft Cell's synthesizer who founded the new wave band in 1981 alongside Marc Almond, died in his sleep at 66.
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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 ...