English synth-pop duo Soft Cell, consisting of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist Dave Ball, helped usher in the second British invasion of musical artists in the ’80s, most notably with their ...

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 ...

On Thursday, Oct. 23, PEOPLE confirmed the news of his death, which was shared by Soft Cell's lead vocalist Marc Almond on Instagram "As many of you are aware, Dave has been ill for a long while and ...

Dave Ball, a producer and one half of the English synth-pop duo Soft Cell, whose 1981 single "Tainted Love" became one of the defining hits of the new wave era, has died at his home in London. He was ...

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 ...

On Thursday, Oct. 23 PEOPLE confirmed news of his death, which was also shared by Soft Cell's lead vocalist Marc Almond Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

One half of the duo Soft Cell, known for their cover of “Tainted Love,” has died. David Ball was 66 years old. His family said he died peacefully in his sleep at his London home on Oct. 22, the BBC ...

WASHINGTON — Dave Ball, one half of the English electronic music duo Soft Cell, has died at the age of 66. Ball passed away peacefully in his sleep at his London home on Oct. 22, according to an ...

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 ...