Raiders legend George Atkinson, known for his fierce hits, dies at 78

George Atkinson, a hard-hitting former Raiders safety who struck fear in the opposition, has died. He was 78. The Raiders ...

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

Dave Ball, one half of the pioneering 1980s synth-pop band Soft Cell, has died at the age of 66. Alongside singer Marc Almond ...

Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, Kenny Loggins and David Byrne are among Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees

Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, LL Cool J, Pink, Sarah McLachlan and Talking Heads' David Byrne are among the impressive list of ...

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

David Ball of Soft Cell, whose delectably sleazy synth-pop arrangement drove that English duo’s 1981 hit “Tainted Love” to ...
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David Ball, One-Half of Synth-Pop Duo Soft Cell, Dead at 66

Multi-instrumentalist David Ball, who scored a No. 1 hit with 1981’s “Tainted Love” as part of the English synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has died. He was 66 years old. According to a statement from his ...

Dave Ball, one half of 'Tainted Love' electronic duo Soft Cell, dies at 66

British music producer and instrumentalist Dave Ball, best known for his work in the iconic synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has died ...
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'Tainted Love' Musician Dave Ball Is Dead at 66

Dave Ball, the influential synth-pop musician best known as one half of Soft Cell, has died at age 66. Representatives say he ...

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

Dave Ball, the instrumentalist in the synth-pop duo Soft Cell, who enjoyed a massive worldwide hit with their 1981 cover of ...