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.

English producer and electronic musician Dave Ball passed away at the age of 66 on October 22, 2025, at his home in London.

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 ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. David Ball of Soft Cell, whose delectably sleazy synth-pop arrangement drove that English duo’s 1981 hit “Tainted ...