Popular '80s electronic musician has passed away and he is remembered fondly for the tremendous impact he had on the music industry.

The pop music world learned of the unforeseen passing of an ’80s legend. David Ball, one half of popular group Soft Cell, died on Tuesday, according to bandmate Marc Almond. “It is hard to write this, ...

Dave Ball the electronic music pioneer who grew up in Blackpool and helped shape the sound of a generation as one half of ...

ICONIC musician Dave Ball has died aged 66. The synth player and producer was best known as one half of popular 80s band Soft ...

Soft Cell member David Ball has died in his sleep on Wednesday at age 66. The musician, who formed the influential New Wave ...

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

Dave Ball, who served as half of the English duo Soft Cell and perhaps best known for the 1981 hit “Tainted Love,” has died.

Dave Ball, Soft Cell's synth-pop pioneer and remembered for 'Tainted Love', dies at 66 after his final performance less than ...

"Thank you, Dave, for being an immense part of my life and for the music you gave me," Soft Cell cofounder Marc Almond wrote ...

Dave Ball, the instrumentalist in hit ‘80s British synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has died. He was 66. The duo was best known for ...

On Thursday, Oct. 23, PEOPLE confirmed that Soft Cell co-founder Dave Ball died at the age of 66. His bandmate Marc Almond ...

It’s come as quite a shock this afternoon to learn of the passing of Dave Ball of Soft Cell fame yesterday in his sleep.