David Ball, the multi-instrumentalist half of the 1980s synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has died at the age of 66. The group hit the Top 10 in 1982 with their new wave cover of “Tainted Love,” a 1964 song by ...

David Ball, right, with Marc Almond of Soft Cell in London in 1981. (Fin Costello / Redferns) David Ball of Soft Cell, whose delectably sleazy synth-pop arrangement drove that English duo’s 1981 hit ...

His family said he died peacefully in his sleep at his London home on Oct. 22, the BBC reported. No official cause of death was released, but Variety reported he had serious health complications after ...

How does a somewhat unheard 60s B-side eventually become one of the most iconic hits of the 1980s? “Tainted Love” took one of the most bizarre journeys ever from its humble origins to its belatedly ...

Some songs are able to stand the test of time. We know where we were when we first heard them, and some people have fond memories associated with the songs themselves. The 1980s were filled with ...

David Ball of Soft Cell, whose delectably sleazy synth-pop arrangement drove that English duo’s 1981 hit “Tainted Love” to the top of the U.K. singles chart, died Wednesday. He was 66. The producer’s ...

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