Soft Cell’s David Ball, half of duo who made hit ‘Tainted Love,’ dies

One half of the duo Soft Cell, known for their cover of “Tainted Love,” has died. David Ball was 66 years old. His family ...

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 ...

David Ball, Co-Founder of ‘Tainted Love’ Synth Duo Soft Cell Dies at 66

The multi-instrumentalist scored a global hit in 1981 alongside vocalist Marc Almond with their cover of Gloria Jones' "Tainted Love." ...
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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 ...
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David Ball, one half of the synth-pop duo behind Tainted Love, dies aged 66

David Ball, one half of the legengary '80s synth pop duo Soft Cell, has died. He was 66. The musician and his musical partner Marc Almond enjoyed global success with their 1981 cover of Gloria Jones' ...