On the Ball Dave Ball, one half of charttopping yet influential duos Soft Cell and The Grid, has passed away peacefully in his sleep at his London home on Wednesday October 22. He was 66.

Soft Cell band member Marc Almond has paid tribute to Dave Ball, who has died at the age of 66 just days after they finished their final album ...

In 1981, an unlikely group from Leeds scored a number one hit with their icy cover version of an obscure 60s soul hit. With Tainted Love, Soft Cell set a template for 80s synth-pop duos: The ...

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 ...

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