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  • The producer's death was announced on Soft Cell's website, with Marc Almond sharing that Ball died at his London home after years of slow health decline.
  • David Ball of Soft Cell, whose sleazy synth-pop helped push the duo to the top of the UK charts, has died at age 66 in London.
  • The Times obituary frames Ball as the heart and soul of Soft Cell, underscoring his pivotal role in the duo's synth-pop legacy.

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