"He will always be loved by fans who loved his music": Dave Ball, founder of Soft Cell and The Grid, has died aged 66

Soft Cell’s breakthrough came with the release of Tainted Love, a cover of a track by northern soul artist Gloria Jones.

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

Dave Ball, Soft Cell's synthesizer player who founded the New Wave band in 1981 alongside Marc Almond, died in his sleep at 66.

Soft Cell’s David Ball, half of duo who made hit ‘Tainted Love,’ dies

One half of the duo Soft Cell, known for their cover of “Tainted Love,” has died. David Ball was 66 years old. His family ...