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  • Dave Ball, Soft Cell co-founder and 'Tainted Love' hitmaker, dies at 66, as Almond confirms the news on Instagram.
  • Almond memorializes Ball as a driving force, noting a late-career collaboration that culminated in a final album completed before Ball's death.
  • Almond describes the forthcoming album Danceteria as a return to Soft Cell's roots and a closing chapter to their story.

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Dave Ball, synth-pop hitmaker as one half of Soft Cell, dies aged 66

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/oct/23/dave-ball-hitmaker-as-one-half-of-soft-cell-dies-aged-66Theguardian.com
Dave Ball, synth-pop hitmaker as one half of Soft Cell, dies aged 66

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

https://variety.com/2025/music/news/david-ball-tainted-love-soft-cell-dead-1236559733/Variety.com
David Ball, of ‘Tainted Love’ Hitmakers Soft Cell, Dies at 66

Soft Cell Keyboardist Dave Ball, of 'Tainted Love' Fame, Dead at 66

https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/23/dave-ball-dead-soft-cell-tainted-love/Tmz.com
Soft Cell Keyboardist Dave Ball, of 'Tainted Love' Fame, Dead at 66

Soft Cell's Dave Ball dies aged 66 just days after finishing band's final album

https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/breaking-soft-cell-dave-ball-1461711Themirror.com
Soft Cell's Dave Ball dies aged 66 just days after finishing band's final album

Soft Cell's musical force Dave Ball dies, aged 66

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg1rrzn1kwoBbc.com
Soft Cell's musical force Dave Ball dies, aged 66

Soft Cell star Dave Ball, who was behind Tainted Love, dies aged 66

https://metro.co.uk/2025/10/23/soft-cell-star-dave-ball-sang-tainted-love-dies-aged-66-24507075/Metro.co.uk
Soft Cell star Dave Ball, who was behind Tainted Love, dies aged 66

Dave Ball, Soft Cell Co-Founder and 'Tainted Love' Hitmaker, Dies at 66

https://people.com/soft-cell-dave-ball-dead-age-66-tainted-love-11835503People.com
Dave Ball, Soft Cell Co-Founder and 'Tainted Love' Hitmaker, Dies at 66

Soft Cell member Dave Ball dies just days after completing final album

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/breaking-soft-cell-member-dave-36121489Dailystar.co.uk
Soft Cell member Dave Ball dies just days after completing final album

Soft Cell star Dave Ball dies aged 66 just days after finishing album

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15220487/Soft-Cell-star-Dave-Ball-dies-aged-66-just-days-finishing-final-album-band.htmlDailymail.co.uk
Soft Cell star Dave Ball dies aged 66 just days after finishing album

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

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/david-ball-soft-cell-dead-66-1235452803/Rollingstone.com
David Ball, Half of Groundbreaking Eighties Synth-Pop Duo Soft Cell, Dead at 66

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