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  • Dave Ball obituary: One half of the synth-pop duo Soft Cell died in his sleep aged 66, with Almond as his foil.
  • Ball’s backstory includes a 2022 accident that left him with a broken back and a long ICU stay before a later festival appearance.
  • Soft Cell’s sixth album, Danceteria, was recently completed, signaling Ball’s lasting influence on both live shows and studio work.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Soft Cell star behind hit Tainted Love dies days after finishing new album

Soft Cell star behind hit Tainted Love dies days after finishing new album

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dave Ball obituary: ‘heart and soul’ of synth-pop pioneers Soft Cell

Dave Ball obituary: ‘heart and soul’ of synth-pop pioneers Soft Cell

Soft Cell’s Dave Ball dead at 66, bandmate reveals: ‘Been ill for a long while’

Soft Cell’s Dave Ball dead at 66, bandmate reveals: ‘Been ill for a long while’

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

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

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

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

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