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Dave Ball, 1 half of synth pop band Soft Cell, dies

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 the top of the U.K. singles chart, died Wednesday. He was 66.

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

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

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One half of iconic ‘80s synth-pop duo has dies at 66

Soft Cell was renowned for its 1981 cover of “Tainted Love,” a massive hit that brought electronic music to a mainstream ...

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Billboard's Greatest Pop Star of 1981: Blondie

((In 2018, the Billboard staff released a list project of its choices for the Greatest Pop Star of every year, going back to 1981. Read our entry below on why Blondie was our Greatest Pop Star ...

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Dave Ball, 1 half of synth pop band Soft Cell, dies

One half of iconic ‘80s synth-pop duo has dies at 66

Billboard's Greatest Pop Star of 1981: Blondie

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