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Ball’s death came after Soft Cell played for more than 20,000 fans while headlining Rewind Festival in Henley-on-Thames in ...

Synth music legend David Ball, who was responsible for taking “Tainted Love” to the stratosphere, has died at the age of 66.

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David Ball, instrumentalist of Soft Cell and a key player for "Tainted Love," died on Oct. 22, 2025, at age 66.