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Dave Ball of Soft Cell Duo Dead at 66; When Will His Last Album be Released?

Soft Cell's Dave Ball, who helped define 1980s synth-pop, dies aged 66. His final album, 'Danceteria', will be released after his death.

International Business Times UK · Oct 24, 2025

Classic Interview: Soft Cell’s Dave Ball – “To my mind, Kraftwerk are as influential as The Beatles”

The late synth-pop veteran on synths, production and keeping things simple

MusicRadar · Oct 23, 2025

"He will always be loved by fans who loved his music": Dave Ball, founder of Soft Cell and The Grid, has died aged 66

Ball had recently finished work on a new Soft Cell album alongside bandmate Marc Almond

MusicRadar · Oct 23, 2025

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Dave Ball, synth-pop hitmaker as one half of Soft Cell, dies aged 66

Synth player and producer had huge success with Tainted Love and other Soft Cell hits, and later returned to UK Top 10 with dance project the Grid

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025

The Tron Franchise Timeline Explained

Behold, the running story of the Tron franchise timeline, from start to end of line.

Cinemablend · Apr 4, 2023

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